License partnership of Block 29 makes two significant oil discoveries in the Polok and Chinwol prospects 	Polok discovery opens a new play within Mexicoâs Salina Basin Wintershall Dea and its license partners have made significant oil discoveries on the Polok and the Chinwol prospects in Block 29 offshore Mexico. Polok is a play opening discovery within the Early Miocene reservoir of the Salina Basin (part of the Sureste Basin), whereas Chinwol encountered oil in formations of the Pliocene. Hugo Dijkgraaf, Wintershall Dea Chief Technology Officer and Executive Board member responsible for global exploration, said:  'These are breakthrough discoveries, confirming the materiality and quality of Wintershall Deaâs exploration license portfolio in the Sureste Basin. They emphasize Mexicoâs importance as one of Wintershall Deaâs key target regions for growth globally.' Polok and Chinwol are the first announced discoveries from a block, awarded in Mexicoâs deep water round 2.4. in 2018. Juan Manuel Delgado, Managing Director for Wintershall Deaâs Mexican business, pointed out:  'This is a great success. We have had a strong belief that discoveries like these could be made here. The Polok and Chinwol discoveries are a strong evidence of the oil potential of the Salina Basin. Opening a new play there, we are confident to further unlocking additional resources in Block 29 and the wider Wintershall Dea license portfolio. We are well positioned and looking forward contributing to the development of Mexicoâs oil and gas sector.' The Polok-1 exploration well was drilled to a total depth of 2,620 meters and encountered more than 200 meters of net oil pay from two zones in the lower Miocene. The Chinwol-1 exploration well was drilled to a total depth of 1,850 meters and encountered 150 meters of net oil pay from three zones in the lower Pliocene. The discoveries in Mexicoâs Block 29 are 88 kms from the Mexican coastline of Tabasco and approx. 50 kms west-northwest of the world class Zama discovery, where Wintershall Dea holds a significant stake of 40%. The wells were drilled in water depths of 500 to 600 meters. The discoveries are just 12 kms apart from each other. The reservoirs show excellent petrophysical properties. An intensive data collection has been carried out in both wells, including a total of 108 meters of core. The license partnership will work on potential appraisal measures and development options for the Polok and Chinwol discoveries, taking into account current market conditions. The Block 29 partners are Wintershall Dea (25%), Repsol (operator, 30%), PC Carigali Mexico Operations S.A de C.V., the Mexican subsidiary of PETRONAS (28.33%) and PTTEP Mexico E&P Limited, S. de R.L. de C.V. (16.67%).Location of Block 29 (Source: Wintershall Dea) Wintershall Dea in Mexico In Mexico, Wintershall Dea operates the producing onshore Ogarrio oil field, in partnership with Pemex. Furthermore, Wintershall Dea and its partners in Block 7 are currently assessing development options for the already appraised Zama discovery. Wintershall Dea holds shares in ten exploration blocks in the Sureste and Tampico Misantla Basins, of which three as operator. About Block 29 	Location: Salina Basin (part of the Sureste Basin), offshore Mexico 	Discoveries: Polok and Chinwol 	Distance to shore: 88 kms 	Distance to Zama discovery: 50 kms 	Water depth: 500 - 600 meters below sea level 	Partnership: Wintershall Dea (25%), Repsol (operator, 30%), PC Carigali Mexico Operations S.A de C.V., the Mexican subsidiary of PETRONAS (28.33%) and PTTEP Mexico E&P Limited, S. de R.L. de C.V. (16.67%) Original article link Source: Wintershall DEA
Chinwol 1, Polok 1 nfw's, (Repsol 30% op. Petronas 28,33%, Sierra Nevada 25%, PTT E&P 16,67% ), SE part of CNH-R02-L04-AP-CS-G10/2018 contract, Area 29, AP-CS-G10 block, off Tabasco, 2 oil disc. 12km apart, the 1st made from DW Round 2.4 acreage: - Chinwol 1 over 150m net oil pay from 3 zones in the L. Pliocene WD=462m, TD=1850m