Inpex find near Ichthys encounters 72-meter gas column
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In the WA-344-P license in the Caswell sub-basin off Western Australia, shareholders Inpex (60% interest) and Total (40% interest) made a significant discovery at #1-Mimia. Located in 254 meters of water, the well encountered a 72-meter gas column, and production test results have not yet been released, according to E&P Daily. WA-344-P covers 667 sq. kilometers and is approximately 20 kilometers northeast of the giant Ichthys gas/condensate find. Ichthys has recoverable resources of 13 trillion cu. ft. of gas and 530 million bbl. of oil. In related news, Inpex is considering locating Ichthys field development facilities in the Darwin region at the Blaydin Point site in the Northern Territories.
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In the WA-344-P license in the Caswell sub-basin off Western Australia, shareholders Inpex (60% interest) and Total (40% interest) made a significant discovery at #1-Mimia. Located in 254 meters of water, the well encountered a 72-meter gas column, and production test results have not yet been released, according to E&P Daily. WA-344-P covers 667 sq. kilometers and is approximately 20 kilometers northeast of the giant Ichthys gas/condensate find. Ichthys has recoverable resources of 13 trillion cu. ft. of gas and 530 million bbl. of oil. In related news, Inpex is considering locating Ichthys field development facilities in the Darwin region at the Blaydin Point site in the Northern Territories.