Project Profile
Location: 268 km west-northwest of Port Moresby
Water Depth: 98 m
The Kidukidu Prospect, which lies 268 km west-northwest of Port Moresby, is in a water depth of 98 metres. The primary objective is a submarine, basin-slope fan sandstone of Pleistocene age. The well’s planned depth is approx. 2,800 metres and it is expected to take 35-40 days to drill. Kidukidu 1 is the third and final well to be drilled in the current Oil Search offshore campaign.
Operators:
Oil Search: Operator with 100% interest
Contractors:
Stena Drilling: Drilling semi-submersible using Stena Clyde