Glaucus-1

Completed Gas Discovery

Exploration well spudded in 2019 by ExxonMobil in Block 10

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Water Depth
2,063
meters
Total Depth
4,200
meters
Spud Year
2019
year
Result
Discovery
exploration well

Overview

ExxonMobil's major discovery with estimated 5-8 Tcf of recoverable gas. Largest find in Cyprus EEZ to date.

Drilling Campaign

Completed

Drilling completed with a commercial gas discovery.

Well Type
Exploration
Result
Gas Discovery
Spud Date
2 Jan 2019
Completion Date
28 Feb 2019
Water Depth
2,063 m
Total Depth
4,200 m

Operator

Operator
ExxonMobil
United States

Other Wells in Block 10

Other ExxonMobil Wells

Drilled in

Block 10
Operated by ExxonMobil

Discovery

Glaucus
8-9 (with Pegasus) tcf estimated

Well Data

Type
Exploration
Status
Completed
Operator
ExxonMobil
Water Depth
2,063 m
Total Depth
4,200 m
Coordinates
33.75°N, 33.95°E

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