BP Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) started drilling at Amherstia, offshore Trinidad, using the newest addition to its fleet, the Joe Douglas 240C jackup, with expectations to drill up to four new wells.
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The Joe Douglas, from bpTT. |
The jackup started drilling operations this month, and is expected to drill three new wells with the potential to add a fourth well.
According to bpTT, the Joe Douglas previously worked for another operator in Trinidad and was moored in Chaguaramas for approximately 45 days where it underwent maintenance. After completion of the maintenance work, the rig was moved to the offshore location alongside the Amherstia platform located off the south east coast of Trinidad, where it commenced drilling operations in October.
The new addition marks the first time that a jackup rig will work alongside the Amherstia facility and will drill three new wells, with the potential for a fourth, bpTT said.
The company anticipates to have a gas output of about 235 MMcf/d from the three wells.
“The Joe Douglas rig is a welcome addition to the bpTT rig fleet. It represents an opportunity to access more hydrocarbons from our existing acreage in the Columbus Basin, and is a demonstration of our continued commitment to Trinidad and Tobago,” bpTT Regional President Norman Christie said.
The Joe Douglas, owned and operated by Rowan Companies, is capable of drilling to 35,000ft in up to 350ft water depth.
The Rowan Joe Douglas rig joins the bpTT rig fleet of the Rowan EXL II jackup that is currently alongside the Mango platform, and Diamond Ocean Victory semisubmersible, which is currently completing the Juniper wells.
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