Aphrodite-2 (Cyprus A-2)

Completed Gas Discovery

Appraisal well spudded in 2013 by Noble Energy in Block 12

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Water Depth
1,699
meters
Total Depth
5,750
meters
Spud Year
2013
year
Result
Discovery
appraisal well

Overview

Appraisal well drilled by the Ensco 5006 semi-submersible on the eastern flank of Aphrodite, close to the Cyprus–Israel median line. A drill-stem test flowed up to 56 MMcf/d; refined the field estimate to 3.6–6 tcf.

Drilling Campaign

Completed

Drilling completed with a commercial gas discovery.

Well Type
Appraisal
Result
Gas Discovery
Spud Date
18 Jun 2013
Completion Date
21 Sept 2013
Water Depth
1,699 m
Total Depth
5,750 m

Operator

Operator
Noble Energy

Other Wells on Aphrodite

Drilled in

Block 12
Operated by Chevron

Discovery

Aphrodite
2.9-3.7 tcf estimated

Well Data

Type
Appraisal
Status
Completed
Operator
Noble Energy
Water Depth
1,699 m
Total Depth
5,750 m
Coordinates
33.16°N, 33.30°E

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