Otway Basin Gas Discovery Announced by Beach Energy
Drilling Activity Details
Locations
Australia
Operators
Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#1-Artisian
Geo Coordinate
Drilling Activity Summary
Description
Beach Energy reported results from a gas discovery at #1-Artisian in the offshore Victoria portion of Australia’s Otway Basin. The venture is in license VIC/P43. The well was drilled to 2,205 m and hit a gross gas column of 68 m in Upper Warre including 62.9 m of net gas pay, with a gas-water contact intersected at 1,990 m. A gross gas column of 20.9 m was also intersected in the secondary target of Flaxman at 1,902.8 m, with net gas pay of 4.6 m. The well is being cased and suspended as a future producer. Adelaide-based Beach is the operator and holds 60% interest and O.G. Energy holds 40% interest.
Description
Beach Energy reported results from a gas discovery at #1-Artisian in the offshore Victoria portion of Australia’s Otway Basin. The venture is in license VIC/P43. The well was drilled to 2,205 m and hit a gross gas column of 68 m in Upper Warre including 62.9 m of net gas pay, with a gas-water contact intersected at 1,990 m. A gross gas column of 20.9 m was also intersected in the secondary target of Flaxman at 1,902.8 m, with net gas pay of 4.6 m. The well is being cased and suspended as a future producer. Adelaide-based Beach is the operator and holds 60% interest and O.G. Energy holds 40% interest.