RE: Hammerhead, drill selection & costs6 Dec 2018 15:59
They are not going to.
They would need to get an outside agency to do it, it would cost money, Tullow and Total don't need it, only ECO as it is a minnow. Every drill in the region outdates the CPR. Exxon will have 3 drill ships at work through 2019. The next CPR would be outdated instantly. Maybe in a couple of years when there have been some discoveries and appraisals. What they have is a good basis to work from. They weave in all the info. they are getting from the Exxon drills, updating prospects COS, new plays opening up etc.
Remember Exxon drilled Hammerhead based on the 3D ECO gave them; It was in everyones' interests. They will continue to cooperate. Proper companies following modern practises and compliance. So much easier, there is clearly plenty to go round.