Noble Energy strikes out with Gulf of Mexico wildcat

January 20, 2015

Noble Energy strikes out with Gulf of Mexico wildcat

HOUSTON -- Noble Energy has announced that its Madison exploration well in the Gulf of Mexico reached the targeted Upper and Middle Miocene objectives and did not encounter commercial hydrocarbons.

Drilled to a total depth of 16,859 ft on Mississippi Canyon 479, the well has been plugged and abandoned and the drilling rig has been released.

Noble Energy operated the well with a 60% working interest and Stone Energy Offshore, LLC had the remaining 40%.

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