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Kosmos Energy Updates on Drilling at Cedrela-1 Exploration Well

By Joel ScanlonJul 11 2011

Kosmos Energy has offered details of the drilling program at the Cedrela-1 exploration well offshore in the Republic of Ghana. The company is expecting the arrival of the semi-submersible drill rig called Transocean Marianas, which is under a deal with another operator in Ghana, at the Cedrela-1 well site on the West Cape Three Points Block at the earliest to begin drilling.

The rig was made inoperable momentarily due to an anchor-handling incident that happened at the Offshore Cape three points block. This block is located at the east of the West Cape three points block operated by Kosmos. This event took place as the company was preparing to mobilize the drill rig from the block of the other operator to the Cedrela-1 well site.

Kosmos has sent a force majeure notice to the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation and the government of Ghana owing to the impediment of the planned arrival of the rig at the Cedrela-1 well site. Therefore, Kosmos has started to seek for an alternate drill rig and plans to drill the Cedrela-1 well using either the Transocean Marianas or a substitute rig if available. It has the required endorsements to drill the Cedrela-1 well and is expecting the early availability of the rig.

The operator of the West Cape three points block is Kosmos and it has a 30.875% interest in the block.

Source:

http://www.kosmosenergy.com/

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Joel Scanlon

Joel relocated to Australia in 1995 from the United Kingdom and spent five years working in the mining industry as an exploration geotechnician. His role involved utilizing GIS mapping and CAD software. Upon transitioning to the North Coast of NSW, Australia, Joel embarked on a career as a graphic designer at a well-known consultancy firm. Subsequently, he established a successful web services business catering to companies across the eastern seaboard of Australia. It was during this time that he conceived and launched News-Medical.Net. Joel has been an integral part of AZoNetwork since its inception in 2000. Joel possesses a keen interest in exploring the boundaries of technology, comprehending its potential impact on society, and actively engaging with AI-driven solutions and advancements.

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