Highlights Two wells drilled simultaneously on Stabroek block Encountered 246 feet and 167 feet of net pay Adds to block’s 9 billion boe total resource estimate An ExxonMobil-led consortium has made a “significant” discovery at Whiptail, on Guyana’s offshore Stabroek block that could form the basis for a future oil development on the block’s southeast area and add to current estimates of 9 billion boe of recoverable resources, according to partner Hess Corp. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now The discovery actually involves two wells being drilled simultaneously. Whiptail-1 found 246 feet of net pay, while Whiptail-2 uncovered 167 feet of net pay – both in high-quality oil-bearing sandstone reservoirs, Hess and ExxonMobil said separately July 28. Drilling continues at both wells to test deeper targets, and results will be evaluated for future development, the partners said in both written statements […]