The Hornet-1 gas well in South Australia is in pre-commissioning ahead of first gas sales for Senex Energy Ltd., the company said in a news release.
Senex has completed a flow test of the Hornet-1 gas well during which gas flowed to surface at a rate of more than 2 MMcf/d. The well has been completed for production and the surface facilities, including the separation equipment and flowlines, have been installed, the release said.
The pipeline connecting the Hornet Field to the Santos-operated South Australian Cooper Basin Joint Venture (SACB JV) network at the Allambi Field is ready for commissioning. The gas sales agreement (GSA) with the SACB JV provides for the supply of unprocessed raw gas on a discretionary basis from the Hornet gas field within PEL 115 (Senex 100%), with up to 10 MMcf/d to be supplied, the release said. This allows Senex the flexibility to monetize the appraisal of the Hornet field through an extended flow test, without the risk of penalties for non-delivery.
The Hornet-1 unconventional gas exploration well was drilled by Victoria Petroleum in 2004, with gas shows observed in the Epsilon and Patchawarra formations. In 2013 Senex completed multi-zone fracture stimulation and subsequent production logging of Hornet-1, which confirmed the existence of a conventional tight gas reservoir, with the gas accumulation defined within a stratigraphic trap.
Recommended Reading
Marketed: Mississippian Play Opportunity in Grady County, Oklahoma
2024-05-06 - An undisclosed seller has retained EnergyNet for the sale of a Mississippian play opportunity in the Bennet 0607-22-27-1MXH in Grady County, Oklahoma.
Marketed: DLH Capital 14 Well Package in SCOOP/STACK
2024-05-06 - DLH Capital LLC has retained EnergyNet for the sale of a 14 well package SCOOP/STACK opportunity in Blaine, Caddo, Canadian and Grady counties, Oklahoma.
Dara Energy Acquires Assets in Three States from Vinland
2024-05-06 - Dara Energy closed an acquisition of low decline oil and gas assets in Kentucky, Tennesee and Texas from Vinland Energy.
IOG Resources Acquires Interests from Civitas
2024-05-06 - IOG Resources acquired interests in the Denver-Julesburg Basin from Civitas Resources.
Exxon Shale Exec Details Plans for Pioneer’s Acreage, 4-mile Laterals
2024-05-03 - Exxon Mobil plans to drill longer, more capital efficient wells in the Midland Basin after a major boost from the $60 billion Pioneer Natural Resources acquisition. Data shows that Exxon is a leading operator drilling 4-mile laterals in the Permian’s Delaware Basin.