Exxon starts appraisal programme at Fangtooth

ExxonMobil Guyana has started an appraisal programme at the Fangtooth SE-1 exploration well.

Exxon has begun drilling at the Fangtooth SE-1 well with the Stena Drilling drillship Stena Carron, according to Upstream Online, which says the information was made available by the Guyana Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) .

The Fangtooth SE-1 well is said to have been originally labeled as a step out discovery in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana.

A MARAD notice says that the well is located approximately 100.8 nautical miles off Guyana.  Drilling is to conclude on November 30.  A total of 27 vessels are involved in the operation which began on October 24th.

Exxon has made more than 30 discoveries in the Stabroek block since 2015, unlocking nearly 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent.