Exploration and production company Edison has started drilling operations at its first exploration well in North Thekah concession located in the Egyptian Eastern Mediterranean waters.
Maersk Drilling’s semi-submersible rig Maersk Discoverer was used to spud the well on 18th Jan.
In July 2019, Denmark based offshore drilling contractor signed a new contract for Maersk Discoverer to drill an exploration well in the North Thekah gas field, Egypt.
Originally, the contract was expected to commence in Q4 of last year and includes an additional one-well option.
Edison said that drilling operations are estimated to take two months to reach the reservoir target Ameeq-1X situated at a total depth of 5,200 with 982 meters of water depth.