12th Jul 2006 16:26
Total S.A.12 July 2006 USA: second successful results in Alaminos Canyon Block 856 Paris - July 12, 2006 - Total announces a new successful result in the Gulf of Mexico. The Alaminos Canyon Block 856 No. 2 well was drilled in 7,800 feet of water to a total depth of 15,625 feet and encountered 85 feet of oil pay in the main objective. This second successful well confirms the extent of the structure of AlaminosCanyon Block 856. Development options for this block are currently beingevaluated. The block is located approximately 140 miles east of the Texas coast in an areawhere several discoveries have already been made. Total E&P USA, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Total S.A. is the operator witha 70% interest. Nexen Petroleum USA, Inc. is a non-operator with a 30% interest. * * * * * * Total is one of the world's major oil and gas groups, with activities in morethan 130 countries. Its 95,000 employees put their expertise to work in everypart of the industry - exploration and production of oil and natural gas,refining and marketing, gas trading and electricity. Total is working to keepthe world supplied with energy, both today and tomorrow. The Group is also afirst rank player in chemicals. www.total.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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