The well has been drilled to a total measured depth of 10863ft to appraise the down-dip extension of the gas condensate rich Palaeocene Andrew sands, the primary reservoir of the Stella discovery.
The electric wireline logs and coring have been run which confirm a 22ft gross Andrew sand interval. Pressure and fluid sampling has been undertaken across the Andrew sand reservoir interval and based on the analysis of results, a previously planned DST will now be conducted which will last for approximately 12 days.
The partners in the Stella Field (Block 30/6a) are Ithaca (68.33%) (operator) and Dyas UK (31.67%). Challenger Minerals (North Sea) is paying to Ithaca 27% of gross costs of the well to earn an 18% equity interest in block 30/6a. Ithaca will retain a 50.33% equity interest upon completion.
