Cooper Basin-Birkhead Discovery Results Announced By Senex
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Description
Senex Energy Ltd. reported a Birkhead oil discovery on the western flank in the South Australia portion of the Cooper Basin at #1-Marauder. According to the company, it was tested flowing 655 bbl of 48-degree-gravity oil per day during a drillstem test. Oil shows were encountered and log evaluation indicates a net pay zone of 86-17.5 m. It was tested on a 1/2-in. choke and there was no water reported. The well will be cased and suspended and is expected to be placed on production in the coming months via a flowline to connect the well to existing infrastructure on producing western flank fields. Operator Senex, based in Brisbane, holds 60% interest in the discovery along with Beach Energy holding 40%.
Description
Senex Energy Ltd. reported a Birkhead oil discovery on the western flank in the South Australia portion of the Cooper Basin at #1-Marauder. According to the company, it was tested flowing 655 bbl of 48-degree-gravity oil per day during a drillstem test. Oil shows were encountered and log evaluation indicates a net pay zone of 86-17.5 m. It was tested on a 1/2-in. choke and there was no water reported. The well will be cased and suspended and is expected to be placed on production in the coming months via a flowline to connect the well to existing infrastructure on producing western flank fields. Operator Senex, based in Brisbane, holds 60% interest in the discovery along with Beach Energy holding 40%.