| Key Data | |
|---|---|
| Name | Knotty Head |
| Location | Gulf of Mexico |
| Block | Green Canyon Block 512 |
| Water Depth | 3,500ft |
| Discovery | 2005 |
| Drilling Location | Mississippi Fan Foldbelt |
| Age | Lower Miocene |
| Rig | TransOcean Discoverer Spirit |
| Total Depth | 34,189ft |
| 14¾in Bit Run | 11,545ft |
| Net Pay | 600ft |
| Sidetrack Well | 32,986ft |
| Net Pay | 400ft |
| Estimated Recovery | 200 to 500 million barrels of oil equivalent |
| Total Wells | At least 4 |
| Key Players | |
| Operator | Nexen Petroleum 25% |
| Equity Partners | Anadarko Petroleum 25% BHP Billiton 25% ChevronTexaco 25% |
| Concept Screening Study | Floatec |
