Following a comprehensive wireline programme, acquiring core, fluid and log data for evaluation, Talos Energy has confirmed successful drilling results from the Daenerys exploration prospect located in the US Gulf of America Walker Ridge blocks 106, 107, 150, and 151.
Drilled approximately 12 days ahead of schedule and delivered around US$16mn under budget, the West Vela deepwater drillship reached a total vertical depth of 33,228, encountering oil presence in multiple high-quality, sub-salt Miocene sands.
With the discovery well currently suspended for future use, the company is now planning to take up an appraisal well to further define the discovered resource.
"We are encouraged by the results of our Daenerys discovery well, which confirms the presence of hydrocarbons and validates our geologic and geophysical models. We believe these results support Talos's pre-drill resource assumptions. We are now working closely with our partners to design an appraisal program that will further delineate this exciting discovery. We anticipate spudding the appraisal well in the second quarter of 2026," said Talos President and Chief Executive Officer, Paul Goodfellow.
Talos, as operator, will hold a 27% working interest, Shell Offshore Inc. will hold 22.5%, Red Willow will hold 22.5%, Houston Energy, L.P. will hold 10%, Cathexis will hold 9%, and HEQ II Daenerys, LLC will hold 9%.
