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Northern Cuba Oil Exploration CRRT BRIEFING 10 MAY 2011 LCDR Shaun Edwards USCG District 7, Miami, FL. Situation update. Scarabeo 9 currently in Singapore, transit to Cuba approx. 70 days. Rig will spud in mid-SEP 2011. Repsol to begin drilling Fall 2011 and last approx. 60 to 65 days.
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Northern Cuba Oil ExplorationCRRT BRIEFING10 MAY 2011LCDR Shaun EdwardsUSCG District 7, Miami, FL.
Situation update • Scarabeo 9 currently in Singapore, transit to Cuba approx. 70 days. • Rig will spud in mid-SEP 2011. Repsol to begin drilling Fall 2011 and last approx. 60 to 65 days. • Water Depth: Estimated 5,871 ft (Macaondo well- 5,000 ft) • Well is named JAGUEY 1 • Location: SW corner of Block 27 • LAT: 23o 22-27.9 N • LONG: 82o 29-34.3 W • Oil Characteristics: API 19 – 19.5 (est) • -Heavier oil w/ Maya Crude characteristics • Staging: Mariel, 52km fm Havana
External Outreach • Florida Governor Scott • Florida Senators Nelson & Rubio • Numerous Florida Representatives • US Ambassador to Bahamas • Bahamian Ministry of Environment & NEMA • Area Committees • Numerous media outlets
Way Forward • NOAA trajectories • RCP & ACP updates • International Oil Spill Response Annex/Plan • Continue robust external outreach • Response technology/methodology review • DOC & OFAC licensing
Other Exploration • Bahamas: • Seismic surveys • Exploration in Cay Sal Banks/ Andros Island area • Moratorium on drilling in effect following DWH • Barbados: • Auctioned 2 blocks *contested by Venezuela • Jamaica • Seismic surveys