Rockhopper Exploration, the AIM listed North Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company, says that the Sea Lion 14/10-B Exploration well was spudded at 0050hrs BST on 16 April 2010.
The Sea Lion prospect is located on Licence PL032 which is 100% owned and operated by Rockhopper.
The well is being drilled to an estimated target depth of circa 2,700 metres. Drilling operations are expected to take approximately 34 days and a further announcement will be made once drilling is completed.
Sea Lion is being drilled using the second rig slot in the overall drilling programme. The Company currently intends to drill its Ernest prospect (100% Rockhopper) using the fourth slot.
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