By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Sept. 2 – Crown Oil & Gas Inc., Bellingham, Wash.,shot 779 line-km of high resolution 2D seismic on the 1,100 sq km Kikinsko-Gusikhinsky license in Russia’s Saratov area.
Saratovneftegeophyzika interpreted the data and recommended drilling the Prirazlomny and Chernobulaksky prospects. Projected drilling depths are 2,230 m, with targeted pay zones starting with Upper Cretaceous at 700 m.
Drilling is likely in 2010, when more seismic is planned on five other leads.