Chevron Corporation has conducted a successful production test on the St. Malo PS003 well in the prolific Lower Tertiary trend in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Oil flow rates, though limited by testing equipment constraints, exceeded 13,000 barrels of oil per day.
The test, in Walker Ridge Block 678, targeted Lower Tertiary sands more than 20,000 feet under the sea floor and was conducted last summer. This is the first development well in the St. Malo field, which is being jointly developed with the Jack field.
The test, in Walker Ridge Block 678, targeted Lower Tertiary sands more than 20,000 feet under the sea floor and was conducted last summer. This is the first development well in the St. Malo field, which is being jointly developed with the Jack field.
“The well test is a further demonstration of the potential of the Lower Tertiary and highlights our leadership in developing deepwater resources globally,” said Chevron Vice Chairman, George Kirkland.