Operator Genel Energy's Malta subsidiary Phoenicia Energy Co. announced on 30 May that the Noble Paul Romano deepwater semisubmersible drilling rig is moored on location and has commenced drilling Hagar Qim-1.
The well is being drilled in 1476ft of water in Block 7 of Area 4 off Malta, and is targeting 109 MMboe in Lower Eocene and Paleocene sands.
Total depth is expected to be reached in 2 to 3 months.
Hagar Qim-1 is the 11th well to be drilled offshore Malta and is the first exploration well since 2002.
Previous coverage:
Genel close to Malta drilling, 20 May 2014
Noble to drill Hagar Qim off Malta, 2 May 2014
Malta extension approved, 9 January 2014
Genel signs rig for Africa campaign, 1 May 2013
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