Development Test In South Marsh Island Block 71 Hits 150 ft Of Pay
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An offshore development test by Byron Energy Ltd. has encountered hydrocarbon-bearing sand in Louisiana's South Marsh Island Block 71. The #1 OCS G34266 hit 150 ft of pay in several sands. It was drilled to 6,843 ft, 6,477 ft true vertical, and is in 137 ft of water. Numerous wells have been drilled in the northern half of irregular Block 71 under previous lease OCS G11911, which was operated by Apache Corp. Byron Energy is based in Lafayette, La.
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An offshore development test by Byron Energy Ltd. has encountered hydrocarbon-bearing sand in Louisiana's South Marsh Island Block 71. The #1 OCS G34266 hit 150 ft of pay in several sands. It was drilled to 6,843 ft, 6,477 ft true vertical, and is in 137 ft of water. Numerous wells have been drilled in the northern half of irregular Block 71 under previous lease OCS G11911, which was operated by Apache Corp. Byron Energy is based in Lafayette, La.