Wintershall Dea’s Exploration Well Receives Approval20 Jul 2024 19:24
CNH has approved Wintershall Dea México's request to drill the Kan-2DEL delineation well in shallow waters. The authorization, formalized through Resolution CNH.04.01/2024, pertains to Contract CNH-R03-L01-AS-CS-14/2018.
The Kan-2DEL well is in the Salina Basin Province of the Isthmus, in Tabasco. Its primary aim is to assess the extent of Upper Miocene reservoirs previously discovered by the Kan-1EXP well. These reservoirs include the UM2, UM3, UM4, UM5, UM6, UM7, and UM9 formations, which consist of turbidite sandstones deposited in channel environments. CNH granted approval following a thorough analysis, confirming that the drilling meets the corresponding criteria.
In 1Q24, Wintershall allocated investment to the Kan-1EXP, situated off the coast of Tabasco, which marked a significant milestone for Wintershall Dea. Covering an approximate area of 527.89km2 in the Cuencas del Sureste petroleum province, the discovery holds immense potential in shallow waters. CNH's governing body approved the evaluation program and the initial work and budget plan for the years 2023 and 2024. The contract operates under a shared production model and targets the evaluation and delineation of the discovered reservoir through the drilling of the Kan-1EXP Well for the Upper Miocene.
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Preliminary estimates indicate the discovery may contain 200 to 300 million barrels oil equivalent in place.