Hammerhead appraisal8 Jun 2019 14:16
From Guyana local news in April
That Hammerhead, the 9th discovery, has now jumped the line for follow-up or appraisal drilling strongly suggests the oil reservoir there is far larger than the rest. Moreover, that the company has decided to drill two appraisal wells simultaneously in its high-quality sandstone reservoir must mean we are eventually looking at a mega-discovery of at least a billion barrels. Guyana will know by mid-May if we have another Liza.
Part of Hammerhead’s oil resources is already in the 5.5 billion barrels calculation. Therefore, should its appraisal confirm the presence of more oil, the total recoverable resources for the Stabroek Block may not make an eye-catching spike. Nevertheless, it is likely to be singled out as a monster find.
Finally, the lonely Ranger-1 well (the sixth oil find, located much further north) seems to be getting on-and-off treatment, getting pushed around the batting order. Of note, however, Exxon’s public statements suggest that Ranger’s estimated resources are not included in the 5.5 billion barrel total for the Stabroek Block.
Yours faithfully,
Sherwood Lowe