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A significant oil discovery was made on the Knotty Head prospect in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) in December 2005, after drilling and logging operations were conclud- ed by Weatherford International Ltd.

The discovery well is located in approximately 3,500 feet of water, and the total depth is an astounding 34,189 feet (almost 6.5 miles). It is the deepest well drilled to date in the GOM and breaks the previous record of 32,727 feet set earlier in 2005 by Shell. Nexen is operator of the

Knotty Head prospect. Partners include Chevron/Unocal,

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, and BHP Billiton. The well is owned by Chevron/Unocal and partners Nexen,

Inc., Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, and BHP

Billiton. The well was drilled using the Transocean drill- ship Discoverer Spirit.

Logging equipment used in this operation set a new benchmark for downhole operating temperatures and pressures. The completion of this job opens up more opportunities for non-traditional drilling, not just in the

GOM, but around the globe. (Source: U.S. Minerals Management Service, Ocean Science,

January/February 2006)

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