Du Pont Cos Conoco Inc said the Viodo Marine Number one exploratory well offshore the Peoples Republic of the Congo produced up to 1135 barrels of 26.55 degree gravity oil daily in tests through a 3/4 inch choke. The company said the well in 202 feet of water about 10 miles west of Pointe-Noire Congo was drilled to a depth of 11527 feet and tested between 7204 feet and 11300 feet. The well is located on the Marine II block a 260000 acre offshore permit acquired in May 1985 where Conoco is operator with a 42.5 pct interest. &lt;Orange-Nassau Marine C.V.> owns 7.5 pct and Hydro Congo the state oil company 50 pct.
DU PONT'S <DD> CONOCO FINDS OIL OFFSHORE CONGO