Falkland Oil and Gas begins Scotia drilling

Falkland Oil and Gas (FOGL) said it had begun drilling an exploration well at its Scotia prospect, 315 km east of the islands.

Falkland Oil and Gas (FOGL) said it had begun drilling an exploration well at its Scotia prospect, 315 km east of the islands.

The well is designed to test Scotia within the mid-Cretaceous fan play and operations are expected to take around 75 days, reaching a total depth of around 5,000 metres.

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