Western Australia

Drilling continues at West Erregulla

Project operator Strike Energy reported the Perth Basin well remained on schedule and within budget, with drilling having now progressed through the Cattamarra oil target. The company said hydrocarbon
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EVOL LNG powering gold mine

Under the terms of the deal, EVOL will supply Adaman with LNG to to power the Kirkalocka gold mine, fuelling the site’s 14.5 MW power station when it comes online
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JV drills new well near Dorado

The Santos-operated joint venture (JV) recently completed operations at the Dorado-2 appraisal well in the Bedout Basin, having now moved on to Roc South-1 located approximately
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Montara oil spill trial begins

In August 2009, a blowout from the Montara wellhead platform off the northern coast of Western Australia in the Timor Sea resulted in the release of an oil slick that continued to leak for more than two
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Melbana encouraged by Beehive seismic

Project stakeholder Melbana Energy said the survey had confirmed some key characteristics of the offshore resource, including the presence of an isolated carbonate
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Key preps for drilling campaign

Key is aiming to begin ground operations in its EP 437 acreage in the fourth quarter of 2019, with the company having now agreed in principle to land access
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Jadestone begins RLWI campaign

The Sapura Constructor light well intervention vessel is now operating at the Skua-11 well offshore Northern Territory, having mobilised to the Montara field at the end of May. Jadestone
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