Marathon 'delayed' at Solomon

US operator Marathon Oil has experienced a brief delay while drilling its closely watched Solomon wildcat in the deep-water Gulf of Mexico due to mechanical difficulties downhole, according to sources.

Delay: Marathon delayed while drilling Solomon well with Maersk Valiant
Delay: Marathon delayed while drilling Solomon well with Maersk Valiant
Published 2 September 2015, 21:21Updated 17 October 2016, 12:24