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Orca Exploration announces suspension of the SS-10 well pending rig repairs
Orca Exploration announces suspension of the SS-10 well pending rig repairs.
About this update from Orca Energy Group Inc. Class B
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, June 15 /CNW/ - Orca\nExploration Group Inc ("Orca Exploration") has suspended operations on the\nSS-10 development well due to equipment problems with the rig that have\nimpeded drilling progress.\n\n\nThe well has been drilled to a measured depth of 1,689 meters and will\nnow be secured at a depth of 1,074 meters while rig repairs are carried out.\nThe drilling has shown the subsurface geology to be as expected.\n\n\nThe drilling of the well will resume as soon as the repairs are completed\nand the other drilling contractors are remobilised. The delay has no impact on\nOrca's ongoing operations in Tanzania and the expected production from the\nSS-10 well is not required before mid 2008.\n\n\n","length":808,"tagName":"div"}]