Spinnaker unveils four oil, gas discoveries in GOM

Houston independent Spinnaker Exploration has made four natural gas discoveries since the end of April on the Gulf of Mexico’s continental shelf, the company said May 28. The Brazos A-17 No. 1, located in 130 feet of water about 55 miles southwest of Freeport, Texas, encountered two productive sands in the Cib Carst section above 8,600 feet. The new field will be serviced by a braced caisson platform and should begin production by Nov. 1, the company said.

The East Cameron 312 No 1 and 2 wells, located in 210 feet of water about 115 miles southeast of Cameron, Louisiana, found hydrocarbons in separate structural traps, Spinnaker said. No. 1 found natural gas at the 4,826-foot level in the Trim A section, and the No. 2 found oil and gas at the 8,282-foot level in the Ang B sand. First production is expected in the fourth quarter.

The High Island 47 No. 1, situated in 30 feet of water, was drilled to a depth of 10,595 feet and encountered a thick section of productive Marg A sand, the company said, adding that another well will be drilled into a fault block that is related to the discovery. First production is expected in the fourth quarter.