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Stone Reports New GOM Discovery
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Stone Energy Corporation today announced exploration discoveries at its deep water Amethyst and deep gas Tomcat prospects. Stone operates and owns a 100 percent working interest in both discoveries.
The deep water Amethyst exploration well in Mississippi Canyon block 26 encountered approximately 90 feet of net hydrocarbon pay in one interval which suggests a commercial discovery. Analysis of logging, coring and fluid data confirmed the existence of natural gas, condensate and natural gas liquids in the pay zone (an estimated yield of 60-80 barrels of liquids per million cubic foot of natural gas). The interval has been placed safely behind pipe for a future completion. A full evaluation, including seismic and subsurface data integration, is needed before hydrocarbon quantities can be…
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