European supermajor Shell and state-controlled partner Ecopetrol have made a new natural gas discovery offshore Colombia.
According to Ecopetrol, drilling of the Glaucus-1 exploration in Block COL-5 was a success, confirming the existence of a gas province in Caribbean waters.
The Glaucus-1 programme took place in 2340 metres of water with the Noble drillship Noble Voyager. It was the fifth well drilled in the area.
Earlier discoveries were made with the Kronos-1, Gorgon-1, Purple Angel-1 and Gorgon-2 prospects.
“The development of this gas province in the southern Caribbean could contribute significantly to maintaining the country’s energy security and supporting the energy transition that Ecopetrol has been developing,” said Ecopetrol.
Shell operates COL-5 with a 50% stake with Ecopetrol holding the other half.
Next month, Ecopetrol is set to spud the Orca Norte-1 probe in the Tayrona block using the Noble semi-submersible rig Noble Discoverer.
Ecopetrol has stakes at 11 offshore exploration tracts in Colombia in partnership with Shell, Brazil’s Petrobras and US independent Occidental Petroleum.
Source: https://www.upstreamonline.com/