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| Operator: | Statoil |
| Water Depth: | 2,054 m / 6,778 ft |
| Region: | N. America - US GOM |
| Country: | US |
| Last Updated: | Jun 14, 2012 (view update history) |
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On Walker Ridge Blocks 543 and 544 in the US Gulf of Mexico lies the Tucker prospect, situated in a water depth of 6,739 feet (2,054 meters). Statoil serves as the operator and has a 50% working interest in the field; BP owns a 30% interest; and CNOOC owns the remaining 20% interest.
On Jan. 25, 2006, the Diamond Ocean Confidence semisub was leased to BP to drill an exploration well at a TD of 29,630 feet (9,031 meters) in the Eocene reservoir. The semisub stayed on location until July 9, 2006; the drilling was not successful, so BP abandoned the well, G17003, on the Tucker prospect.
During the third quarter of 2006, Statoil entered into an agreement with BP to participate in the drilling of an exploration well and filed an exploration plan to drill a wildcat on ...
On Walker Ridge Blocks 543 and 544 in the US Gulf of Mexico lies the Tucker prospect, situated in a water depth of 6,739 feet (2,054 meters). Statoil serves as the operator and has a 50% working interest in the field; BP owns a 30% interest; and CNOOC owns the remaining 20% interest.
On Jan. 25, 2006, the Diamond Ocean Confidence semisub was leased to BP to drill an exploration well at a TD of 29,630 feet (9,031 meters) in the Eocene reservoir. The semisub stayed on location until July 9, 2006; the drilling was not successful, so BP abandoned the well, G17003, on the Tucker prospect.
During the third quarter of 2006, Statoil entered into an agreement with BP to participate in the drilling of an exploration well and filed an exploration plan to drill a wildcat on Walker Ridge Block 543. In September 2009, the field was revisited by the Maersk Developer semisub to drill a second appraisal well.
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CNOOC Takes 20% Stake in Tucker Discovery
Type: Acreage Acquisition
Nov. 2009 - Statoil has signed an agreement with China's CNOOC for a 20% stake in the Tucker discovery in the Gulf of Mexico. The Tucker discovery is located in 6,737 feet (2,054 meters) of water on Walker Ridge Block 544. The Maersk Developer is currently drilling an appraisal well on the field.
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Tucker Appraisal Drilling Pushed Back to Mid-September 2009
Type: Appraisal Operations
Jul. 2009 - The Maersk Developer drillship rescheduled the drilling of an appraisal well in the Tucker field, located on Walker Ridge Block 543. Drilling is now anticipated to begin mid-September 2009.
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Drilling Schedule for Tucker Appraisal Well Pushed Back
Type: Status Update
May. 2009 - The Maersk Developer semisub was scheduled to spud a second well on the Tucker field at Walker Ridge Block 543 in June. However, drilling was pushed back to mid-July. The Tucker field is operated by StatoilHydro, which holds a 70% interest; BP holds the remaining 30% interest.
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Maersk Developer to Drill 2nd Well on Tucker Field
Type: Status Update
May. 2009 - The Maersk Developer semisub is set to drill a second well at the Tucker field, located in the GOM on Walker Ridge Block 543, in mid-June 2009. The Tucker field is operated by StatoilHydro, and holds a 70% interest; BP holds the remaining 30% interest.
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BP Takes Stake in Tucker Prospect in Deepwater GOM
Type: Acreage Acquisition
Apr. 2006 - Statoil has entered into an agreement with BP regarding participation in the drilling of an exploration well in Walker Ridge block 544 on the Tucker prospect. Drilling of the well, which is operated by BP, has started. Statoil has a 20 per cent interest in the prospect.
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Tucker
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Appraisal Drilling - Apr 06, 2012 to Jun 01, 2012
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Discovery (Appraised) - Jul 07, 2010 to -
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Appraisal Drilling - Feb 15, 2010 to Jul 06, 2010
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Appraisal Drilling - Sep 2009 to Feb 14, 2010
Maersk Developer semisub rig to drill WR 543.
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Discovery (Drilled) - Jul 2006 to Sep 2009
BP & StatoilHydro field maps refer to the field as a discovery.
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Exploratory Drilling - Jan 2006 to Jul 2006
WR544 #1 Diamond's Ocean Confidence
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Bright Spot - Jul 01, 1998 to Jan 2006
Statoil GOM picked up at the 10/3/07 Central GOM Lease Sale #205 with a bid of 8270800.00; Lease expires 3/31/2018.
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The following table provides you with a detailed record of each addition and update made to this project by the SubseaIQ team.
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| UPDATE TYPE |
DATE |
DAYS AGO |
| Field Status Updated |
Jun 14, 2012 |
344 |
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| Field Status Added |
Jun 14, 2012 |
344 |
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| Field Updated |
Jun 14, 2012 |
344 |
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| Field Status Updated |
Mar 15, 2011 |
801 |
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| Field Status Added |
Mar 15, 2011 |
801 |
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| Field Updated |
Nov 04, 2009 |
1297 |
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| Activity Added |
Nov 04, 2009 |
1297 |
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| Project Description Updated |
Nov 04, 2009 |
1297 |
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| Field Updated |
Sep 08, 2009 |
1354 |
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| Field Status Updated |
Sep 04, 2009 |
1358 |
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| Field Status Updated |
Jul 06, 2009 |
1418 |
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| Field Updated |
Jul 06, 2009 |
1418 |
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| Activity Added |
Jul 06, 2009 |
1418 |
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| Activity Added |
May 18, 2009 |
1467 |
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| Field Updated |
May 18, 2009 |
1467 |
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| Project Description Added |
May 06, 2009 |
1479 |
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| Activity Added |
May 04, 2009 |
1481 |
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| Field Status Added |
May 04, 2009 |
1481 |
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| Field Status Added |
Jul 10, 2008 |
1779 |
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| Field Status Added |
May 16, 2008 |
1834 |
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| Field Added |
May 16, 2008 |
1834 |
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| Activity Added |
Apr 05, 2006 |
2606 |
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Project Update History Search - View all the lastest updates made by the SubseaIQ team.
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| Field Name |
Tucker |
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| Discovery Date |
Jul 2006 |
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| Block |
Walker Ridge 499, 543, 544, 545, 589 |
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| Reserve Type |
Oil/Gas |
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| Current Status |
Discovery (Appraised) |
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| Production Start |
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| Water Depth |
2,054 m / 6,778 ft |
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