The Noble Paul Romano deep water semi-submersible drilling rig has spudded an oil exploration well south of Malta.
The well, called Hagar Qim-1, is being drilled in Block 7 of Area 4 off Malta, and is targeting 109 MMboe in Lower Eocene and Paleocene sands.
The exploration is being made by Phoencia Energy Co, a subsidiary of Genel Oil. Total depthof 450m is expected to be reached in two to three months.
Hagar Qim-1 is the 11th well to be drilled offshore Malta and is the first exploration well since 2002.
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