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Title: Geological, geochemical, and operational summary, aurora well, OCS Y-0943-1, Beaufort Sea, Alaska. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7279189

The Aurora well is located just off the coast of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The well was spudded November 2, 1987, in 68 ft of water and plugged and abandoned 286 days later on August 30, 1988, after drilling to a total depth (TD) of 18,325 ft below the Kelly Bushing (RKB). The report presents our interpretations of the geologic and geochemical information collected from the Aurora well. Additionally, a significant section of the report is devoted to the operational aspects of drilling the Aurora well.

Research Organization:
Minerals Management Service, Anchorage, AK (United States). Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region
OSTI ID:
7279189
Report Number(s):
PB-94-140928/XAB; OCS/MMS-94/0001
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Library of Congress catalog card No. 94-2868
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English