North Sea-focused oil group Xcite Energy said that good progress is being made in drilling its Bentley field.
The Bentley 9/3b-7 well, which was spudded on March 18th, is currently being drilled for a 36" hole and to set the 30" conductor pipe. "The 26" hole has been directionally drilled and the 20" surface casing has been set and cemented satisfactorily," the group said.
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