The previous well, Zoule-1, was also a duster.
Dore-1, which reached a total depth of 2266 metres, was drilled in about 390 metres of water, about 20 kilometres east of the Tiof field, and 30km north of the Chinguetti field.
Doré-1 marked the end of the current deepwater drilling program. The next phase of drilling, due to start in the second quarter of this year, will target prospects in the shallower, eastern part of PSC A and B.
The Stena Tay drilling rig will now be released by the PSC A and B Joint Ventures. The Atwood Hunter rig scheduled to start the 2006 Mauritania exploration program in the second quarter of 2006.
Participating interests in PSC B are: Woodside group companies (Operator) 53.846%; Hardman group companies 21.6%; BG group companies 11.63%; Premier group companies 9.231%; and Roc Oil group companies 3.693%.
