N. part of block C-8, deepwaters of the MSGBC Basin, central offshore, ops terminated 30 Oct â17 at TD 5,500m, target water-wet and P&Aâing, Ensco DS 12 (ex-Atwood Achiever DS) off to drill Lamantin-1 in WD 2,185m. Targets Albian + Cenomanian. Kosmos (op) 28%, BP 62%, state SMHPM 10%. Note: a well designated âManatee-1â was announced planned in the Oct â17 issue. This appears to be incorrect, as French Lamantin translates into Manatee in English. Both names apply to a large marine mammal, whilst Hippocampe is the French for Sea Horse. 
Mauritania (Senegal (M.S.G.B.C.) B.) Hippocampe 1 op. by BP (62.0%, KOSMOS EN 28.0%, SMHPM 10.0%) in C-8 block