RE: rig mobilisation it seems in action11 May 2021 13:37
The mistakes at Saffron 1 and the lower cruise was down to the excessive mud weight needed to counteract the high pressure. The sand became clogged and the formation damaged, however 40 degree API oil still flowed to surface. This time they are using non water based drill mud that will not damage the formation and will not allow the clay to swell, therefore improving downhole conditions and preserve the reservoir sands in the Lower Cruz. These reservoir sands are over 300ft thick, so I expect if they manage to preserve the formation the oil will flow at a decent rate.