Exoma Spuds Fourth Well In Toolebuc Shale

The well will be a dual test of coal seam gas in the Permian coal measures and shale oil/gas in the toolebuc shale.

July 24, 2012

Chevron Discovers Gas In Carnarvon Basin

The Pontus-1 exploration well encountered approximately 97 feet (30 metres) of net gas pay.

July 24, 2012

Exoma Drills To 1266 Meters In Toolebuc Shale

The data from this well forms part of the Galilee Joint Venture's assessment of the extent of maturity of the Toolebuc shale as an oil and gas resource.

July 24, 2012

Senex Continues Cooper Basin Exploration

Drilling is expected to commence in coming weeks, with each well projected to be drilled and cased in under 60 days.

July 24, 2012

Senex Cooper Basin Well Reaches Peak Flow Rate

Liquids rich gas flow has been measured and flared at a peak rate of 178,000 cubic feet per day.

July 20, 2012

Ambassador To Drill Second Well In Cooper Basin

The Kruger1 well, the second well in Ambassador's first ever drilling campaign, has a mean recoverable oil potential of 380,000 barrels from the Basal Birkhead/Hutton formations.

July 19, 2012

Norwest To Frac Four Shale Gas Horizons

The Arrowsmith-2 frac campaign is a major undertaking, and as in any project planning and preparation is essential.

July 17, 2012

Beach Energy Announces Discovery In Cooper Basin

The Mustang-1 well encountered a gross oil column of 4.5 metres, with 4 metres of net pay, in the Birkhead Sandstone section of the well.

July 17, 2012

PetroFrontier, Statoil JV To Develop Unconventional Plays

This approval satisfies the last condition precedent of the Farm-In Agreement announced on June 20, 2012.

July 16, 2012

Beach Energy Completes Second Phase Of Drilling In Cooper Basin

The first phase was a single stage fracture stimulation of the top section of the Patchawarra Formation, which delivered a flow rate of up to 750,000 scfd, with decline rates in line with those from the Holdfast-1 well.

July 10, 2012