Cooper Energy Underway At Three-well Appraisal Test In Cooper Basin

Drilling Activity Details

Locations

Australia

Operators
Plays
Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#6-Parson, #7-Parsons, #8-Parsons
Geo Coordinate

Drilling Activity Summary

Description

A three-well appraisal program by Cooper Energy has begun it the Parsons oil field in the South Australia portion of the Cooper Basin. The #6-Parsons has been spud in the PEL 92 Joint Venture. The #6-Parson will test extension to field boundaries to the north. The planned depth is 1,665 m and is approximately 1,100 m north of #3-Parson. The #7-Parsons is about 700 m northeast of #3-Parsons and will test extension to field boundaries to the northeast, and the planned depth is 1,659 m. The #8-Parsons, located approximately 600 m southeast of #4-Parsons, will test extension to field boundaries to the southeast. It has a planned depth of 1,670 m. The primary target of all three wells is Namur Sandstone. Adelaide-based Cooper Energy has a 25% interest in the PEL 92 joint venture with the balance held by operator Beach Energy.