Shell appraising deepwater discovery off Philippines

Journal Article · Mon May 10 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:6298791

Scherer, M ^[1]; Lambers, E J.T.; Steffens, G S ^[2]

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1. Shell Philippines Exploration, Manila (Philippines)
2. Shell International Petroleum Co. Ltd., London (United Kingdom)

Shell International Petroleum Co. Ltd. negotiated a farmout in 1990 from Occidental International Exploration and Production Co. for Block SC-38 in the South China Sea off Palawan, Philippines, following Oxy's discovery of gas in 1989 in a Miocene Nido limestone buildup. Under the terms of the farmout agreement, Shell became operator with a 50% share. Following the disappointing well North Iloc 1, Shell was successful in finding oil and gas in Malampaya 1. Water 700-1,000 m deep, remoteness, and adverse weather conditions have imposed major challenges for offshore operations. The paper describes the tectonic setting; the Nido limestone play; the Malampaya discovery; and Shell's appraisal studies.

• OSTI ID: 6298791
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States) Vol. 91:19; ISSN OIGJAV; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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