Both the Canning and Perth basins have their share of supporters and detractors. Get a look at the geology and marketability of these two prominent Western Australia basins. Two companies talk about the opportunities and challenges for each of these areas, and their future prospects.
- Neil Tupper, general manager, exploration and Geoscience, AWE Ltd.; and
- Pete Bekkers, chief geoscientist, Oilex Ltd.
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