Cooper Basin-Namur Oil Discovery Hits 3.2 m Of Vertical Pay

Drilling Activity Details

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Australia

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Well Name
#1-Martlet North
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Drilling Activity Summary

Description

Senex Energy Ltd announced results from the Namur oil discovery at #1-Martlet North on the western flank of the South Australian's Cooper Basin in permit area PRL1481. The well was drilled to 2,023 m and hit 3.2 m of net vertical pay in the Namur zone. The exploratory well was designed to evaluate the oil potential of Namur Sandstone, with a secondary target in Birkhead. According to Senex, the well encountered oil shows in the target reservoir and log evaluation indicates a vertical net pay of 3.2 m. In addition, the well encountered oil shows in Birkhead. It has been cased and suspended as a future Namur oil producer. Brisbane-based Senex is the operator of PRL1481 and #1-Martlet North with 60% interest in partnership with Beach Energy, holding the remaining holding the remaining 40%.