Hess Announces Glencoe-1 Natural Gas Discovery in Australia
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2008--Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) announced today that the Glencoe-1 exploration well on Australia's Northwest Shelf discovered natural gas in Upper Jurassic sandstones. The well encountered 92 feet (28 meters) of net gas pay, in line with pre-drill estimates and nearby Jurassic discoveries. Glencoe-1 is the first of four exploration wells being drilled on the WA-390-P Permit by Hess in 2008.
"While recognizing this well is only the first in our WA-390-P Permit, the result is very encouraging," said John O'Connor, Hess President of Exploration and Production.
Glencoe-1 was drilled in 3,678 feet (1,121 meters) of water by the semi-submersible rig, Jack Bates. Following the completion of the Glencoe-1 well, the Jack Bates rig will move 14 kilometers east to drill the Briseis prospect. The Briseis-1 well will test a separate structure in the same permit.
Hess holds a 100 percent interest in the 780,000 acre WA-390-P Permit.
Hess Corporation, with headquarters in New York, is a global integrated energy company engaged in the exploration, production, purchase, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas, as well as the production and sale of refined petroleum products. More information on Hess Corporation is available at www.hess.com.
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