Project Profile
Value: Undisclosed
Location: Canterbury Basin, off the south eastern coast of New Zealand
Water depth: 3,265 feet (1,105 metres)
Start-up Year: -
Origin Energy Limited has commenced drilling at the Caravel-1 exploration well in petroleum exploration permit 38264 in the Canterbury Basin, off the south eastern coast of New Zealand. Progress and Status Origin advises that PEP 38264 operator, Anadarko Petroleum Company, on behalf of the joint venture, commenced drilling the Caravel-1 exploration well. Well Type and Location Caravel-1 is located in the Canterbury Basin offshore New Zealand. The Noble Bob Douglas (UDW drillship) is expected to take about 40 days for this drilling operation, which will reach an expected total depth of 9,186 feet (2,800 metres) subsea in a water depth of feet 3,265 feet (1,105 metres). PEP 38264 Joint Venture Anadarko New Zealand Company (Operator) with 45% Origin Energy Limited (through its wholly owned subsidiary Origin Energy Resources NZ Limited) with 45% and Discover Exploration Canterbury NZ BV with 10%.
Operators:
Anadarko New Zealand Company: Operator with 45% interest
Origin Energy Limited (through its wholly owned subsidiary Origin Energy Resources NZ Limited): 45% interest
Discover Exploration Canterbury NZ BV: 10% interest
Contractor:
Noble Drilling: Drilling contract using the Noble Bob Douglas (UDW drillship)