Woodside strikes gas in greater Pluto area offshore Australia
2009.02.24 -
Field Development
Woodside reports that the Martell-1 exploration well in permit WA-404-P in Western Australia’s Carnarvon Basin has reached a total depth of 3330 metres. Wireline logs indicate a gross gas column of about 110 metres in good quality reservoir sandstones.
Woodside is awaiting the results of pressure testing, after which a further update will be provided.
The Martell-1 well is about 290 km from Karratha and 100 km north-west of the Pluto field. Water depth at the location is 1290 metres.
The Martell-1 discovery is expected to be followed by further drilling on the structural trend later in 2009.
Woodside is Operator of WA-404-P and has a 50% equity interest. Hess Exploration (Carnarvon) Pty Ltd has the remaining 50% equity.
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