The semi-submersible rig Noble Homer Ferrington, hired to drill the well, is capable of operating in water depths up to 7200 feet, and can drill to a depth of 30,000 feet.
Phil Goss, president of ExxonMobil Libya, said: "We are pleased to start drilling our first deep-water exploration well in Libya based on the rigorous technical work conducted... in collaboration with the Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) to progress our exploration programme."
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