Karoon advises that Boreas-1 intersected the primary reservoir objective and the drilling assembly was being pulled out of the hole in preparation to commence coring operations. The well intersected a sand interval characterized by a ROP (Rate of Penetration) increase, sandy drill cuttings and an increase in the mudlog gas readings indicating a potential gas [...]
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Karoon Gas Australia Ltd advises that at 06:00 hours (WST) today, a 6-1/2” drilling assembly was being run into the Boreas-1 well, located in Browse basein, offshore Australia, Since the last report, the 8-1/2” hole was drilled to 4805m and a 7-5/8” liner was set and cemented. Drilling of the 6-1/2” hole section is anticipated [...]
Karoon Gas Australia, partner in Browse Basin WA-315-P which is operated by ConocoPhillips, has provided an update on the Blowout Preventer problems at Boreas-1 well. The company has reported that at 06:00 hours (WST) today, the BOP and marine riser were being pulled from seabed for repairs. Since the last report, diagnostic testing of the [...]
Karoon Gas Australia Ltd advises that at 06:00 hours (WST) today, mechanical repair of the Blowout Preventers (“BOP”) was being undertaken. Upon completion of the repairs, the BOP and marine riser will be re-run to the sea floor to allow drilling of the 8-1/2” hole section to proceed. Since the last report and prior to [...]
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![USA: FMC Technologies to Supply Subsea Systems for West Boreas Project]()
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement with Shell Offshore Inc. to supply subsea and topside systems for the West Boreas field development. The West Boreas field is located in the Gulf of Mexico, in Mississippi Canyon Block 762, in water depths of approximately 3,100 feet (945 meters). FMC’s scope [...]
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