Strike Energy has commenced drilling a 6-inch hole at its West Erregulla-3 and has subsequently drilled through the Irwin River Coal Measures, then through the primary objective in the Kingia Sandstone.
The latter was observed at a total of 4737 m measured depth.
As seen throughout the field, the Kingia Sandstone was observed to be made up of packages of blocky, clean sands which indicate conventional reservoir potential on the logging while drilling (LWD) tools.
Elevated mud gas readings were also observed as the section was drilled which has also been interpreted on the LWD data.
Strike has subsequently drilled into the Bit Basher Shale to a depth of 4806 m MD before pulling out of the hole to perform a drill bit change. Strike is running back in with a new drilling assembly to drill the well to final depth.
Moving forward, Strike will drill the well to a final depth which is anticipated to pass through the secondary objective in the High Cliff Sandstones. Strike will then condition the hole before running a wireline campaign to confirm the results of the various objectives and collect any samples and pressure data.
Strike intends to provide an update on the results of the well once the data acquisition campaign is complete.
West Erregulla-3 is located in the Northern Area of the West Erregulla gas field in EP469, onshore in the northern Perth Basin WA. The EP469 JV is equally held by Warrego Energy and Strike Energy.
Strike Energy is operator and holder of a 50 per cent joint venture interest in EP469, with Warrego Energy as holder of the remaining 50 per cent of joint venture interest.
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