McMoRan Exploration Co. (MMR) Reports Large Discovery in Shallow Gulf of Mexico
McMoRan Exploration Co. reported an oil and gas discovery on the Davy Jones prospect located in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico on South Marsh Island Block 230. The company is one of the largest acreage holders in the Gulf of Mexico with one million gross acres under lease. The well was drilled to a total depth of approximately 28,200 feet and hit total net pay of 135 feet in four zones of the Wilcox formation. The formation is from the Eocene and Paleocene eras. James R. Moffett, the CEO of McMoRan Exploration Co., said, “Davy Jones log…