Overview
First well of the Eni/Kogas Block 9 campaign, drilled by the Saipem 10000 drillship. Found no commercial gas ("not enough gas" per the December 2014 announcement). Position approximate — exact coordinates were never published.
Drilling Campaign
Drilling completed without encountering commercial hydrocarbons.
- Well Type
- Exploration
- Result
- Dry Hole
- Spud Date
- 26 Sept 2014
- Completion Date
- 19 Dec 2014
- Water Depth
- 1,700 m
- Total Depth
- 5,800 m
Operator
Other Wells in Block 9
Other Eni Wells
Drilled in
Well Data
- Type
- Exploration
- Status
- Completed
- Operator
- Eni
- Water Depth
- 1,700 m
- Total Depth
- 5,800 m
- Coordinates
- 33.85°N, 33.55°E
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