Aphrodite-2
Completed Gas DiscoveryAppraisal well spudded in 2013 by Noble Energy in Block 12
Overview
Appraisal well confirming the extent of the Aphrodite discovery. Refined resource estimates to 3.5-4.5 Tcf.
Drilling Campaign
Drilling completed with a commercial gas discovery.
- Well Type
- Appraisal
- Result
- Gas Discovery
- Spud Date
- 15 Jun 2013
- Completion Date
- 10 Sept 2013
- Water Depth
- 1,690 m
- Total Depth
- 5,920 m
Operator
Other Wells in Block 12
Drilled in
Discovery
Well Data
- Type
- Appraisal
- Status
- Completed
- Operator
- Noble Energy
- Water Depth
- 1,690 m
- Total Depth
- 5,920 m
- Coordinates
- 33.10°N, 33.47°E
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