Equinor and co-venturers Progress Resources USA and Repsol E&P USA have encountered oil in the Monument exploration well in the US Gulf of Mexico. The Monument exploration well found approx. 200 feet (c. 60 metres) of net oil pay with good reservoir characteristics in Paleogene sandstone. This provides an early indication of the productive reservoir interval at the well location. The well was drilled to a total depth of 33,348 feet (10,164 metres) using the Pacific Khamsin drill ship (see photo).Equinor announces oil discovery in the US Gulf of Mexico 'We are pleased to have proved an accumulation of movable hydrocarbons in the Monument exploration well. However, determining the full potential of the discovery will require further appraisal drilling,' said BjÃ¸rn Inge Braathen, senior vice president of Exploration in North America. The Monument exploration well is located in the central US Gulf of Mexico. It is operated by Equinor (50%) with partners Progress Resources USA (30%) and Repsol E&P USA (20%). Monument is Equinorâs first operated exploration well in the US Gulf of Mexico since 2015. Original article link Source: Equinor
USA (GoM)	WR 272 001S0B0 (Monument) nfw. (Equinor 50% op, Progress Res. (Petronas) 30%, Repsol 20%) in G35081 (WR block 272), WD=1932m, TD= 10164m, 60m net oil pay in Paleogene sst. Appraisal work will be required.  