Sunday, June 24, 2012

Australia's Senex Energy Strikes Oil at Cuisiner-5 Well

Australia's Senex Energy said Friday that it has struck oil at its Cuisiner-5 well on PLA 303 on the Barta Block onshore Queensland.

?

The well was drilled to 5,745 feet (1,751 meters) on June 13, 2012, and oil was discovered in the oil-bearing sands of the Murta Formation over the interval of 5,354 to 5,397 feet (1,632 to 1,645 meters) with an estimated net oil pay of 7 feet (2 meters).?

?

The well has been cased and suspended as a future oil producer.

?

Cuisiner-5 is the second of four wells that was drilled in the Barta Block.?

?

Cuisiner-6, the next well on schedule, is expected to be spud this weekend followed by an exploration well.

?

Cuisiner-6 is sited almost one mile (1,300 meters) from the Cuisiner-1 discovery well. Drilling of the well is scheduled to start on June 23, 2012, targeting a depth of 5,755 feet (1,754 meters).

?

Australia's Santos holds a 60 percent operating interest in ATP 752 B, while Canada's Bengal holds a 25 percent operating interest. Senex holds the remaining 15 percent operating interest.?

?

Senex has produced over 550,000 barrels of oil since January 1, 2011.

?

Quintella has reported on the upstream and downstream oil and petrochemicals markets from 2004. Email Quintella at quintella.koh@rigzone.com.

Generated by readers, the comments included herein do not reflect the views and opinions of Rigzone. All comments are subject to editorial review. Off-topic, inappropriate or insulting comments will be removed.

Related Companies

stacy keibler stacy keibler all star game oscar red carpet daytona 500 start time ryan zimmerman oscars red carpet

No comments:

Post a Comment