Over 110 metres of net coal was encountered in the Davenport 1 well including one seam with over 45 metres of net coal and two further seams with net coal thickness above 20 metres.
The surface casing has been set and cemented on Cow Lagoon #1 at a depth of 240 metres and the drilling rig is now making preparations to drill out to a planned total depth of 850 metres.
The Ensign rig #48 is at 115 metres and drilling ahead, targeting a total depth of 1,858 metres.
Terra Nova may earn a 55% working interest in Holloman's PEL 112 and PEL 444 concessions by funding seismic acquisition and a six well drilling program on the properties.
Senex Energy Limited advises that a comprehensive program of hydraulic fracture stimulation is underway at the Sasanof-1 unconventional gas exploration well in the southern Cooper Basin.
Multiple tight gas sands were encountered in the well throughout the Eumeralla formation, with the best zone being the interval between 1,986 m (6,514 ft) and 1,996 m (6,546 ft).
New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals has granted NZEC an additional 700 acres (2.83 km2) in the northwest corner of the Eltham Permit.
Extensive testing on cores from the Patchawarra tight sands is being finalized to support fracture stimulation design.
Senex and Beach have agreed to drill two new appraisal wells, Snatcher-4 and Snatcher-5, at the field, with drilling at Snatcher-4 expected to commence within the coming weeks.
Tap Oil Limited has entered into a binding agreement with Rusa Resources Pty Ltd to participate in the exploration of a significant acreage position in the onshore Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia.