By Ya'acov Zalel, August 16th, 2016
The ultra-deepwater drillship Atwood Advantage is due to arrive at the Tamar gas field offshore Israel in a few months' time in order to drill a new well, Tamar 8.
The drillship belongs to Atwood Oceanics and is a relatively new vessel, able to drill in water depth of up to 3,567 m and drilling depth of up to 12,000 m. Its drilling equipment includes a double derrick, a hook load, a blow-out preventer, a marine raiser and mud pumps.
The drillship is expected at Tamar by November and the drilling is expected to last three to four months. The drilling will take place 100 km offshore, west of Haifa. Water depth at the drilling site is 1,670 m and the total drilling depth is planned for 5,050 m below sea level.
HOUSTON, July 5
07/05/2016
ByTayvis Dunnahoe
OGJ Exploration Editor
Delek Drilling LP and operator Noble Energy Mediterranean Ltd. have announced that the Tamar-8 development well will spud in this year’s fourth quarter with 4 months planned for drilling, completion, and tie back. The well is 100 km west of Haifa offshore Israel in 1,670 m of water. Tamar-8 will target Miocene Tamar sands and is planned for a total depth of 5,050 m.
The partnership looks to increase redundancy in the existing Tamar productions system, and Tamar-8 will serve as part of its Tamar expansion project. The partnership also is planning on development of Tamar SW field.
Israel’s Petroleum Commissioner of the Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources (Ministry of Energy) approved the current development plan (OGJ Online, June 2, 2016).
Tel Aviv, July 5, 2016. Delek Group (TASE: DLEKG, US ADR: DGRLY) ("the Company") hereby announces that further to the provisions of Section 1.7.4(d) of the Company's Periodic Report dated December 31, 2015, as published on March 31, 2016 (Reference no.: 2016-01-020628) ("the Periodic Report") about the planned work plan for the Tamar Project located in the area of the Tamar I/12 lease ("Tamar Project" and "Tamar Lease," respectively), the Tamar Project development plan ("the Development Plan") and development of the Tamar South-West reservoir ("Tamar SW"), the Company respectfully announces that Delek Drilling LP and Avner Oil and Gas Exploration LP (hereinafter jointly, "the Partnerships") reported that on June 30, 2016, the Tamar Partners, including the Partnerships, made a decision regarding the drilling of the "Tamar-8" development and production well and the construction of related infrastructures in the Tamar field ("Tamar-8 Well" or "the Well").
Below are additional details of the Well:
