Anadarko Petroleum Company has started drilling theCaravel-1exploration wellin the Canterbury basin offshoreNew Zealand.
Drilling is expected to take about 40 days, using the drillship Noble Bob Douglas. The expected total depth is 2800m subsea, in 1105m water depth.
The joint venture partners on the license (PEP 38264) are:Anadarko New Zealand Company (Operator) 45%,Origin Energy, 45%, andDiscover Exploration Canterbury, 10%.