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Beach Energy Flows Shale Gas From Cooper Basin

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Beach Energy Flows Shale Gas From Cooper Basin

Beach Energy Ltd flows gas from its shale well in Cooper Basin Nappamerri Trough exploration program, targeting the Permian section of PEL 218 (Beach 100%).

Moonta-1 vertical well

Flow back of the Moonta-1 well has commenced, with the wellhead choked back during early flow back of stimulation fluid and gas, which is flowing at a rate of 1.1 MMscfd and rising. Approximately 10% of the fracture stimulation fluid has been recovered to date.

The well reached total depth at 3,810 metres after which a ten stage fracture stimulation program was completed, with nine stages in the deeper Patchawarra Formation and one in the shallower Murteree Shale. Flow testing is planned to continue for at least one month, after which the well will be shut-in to allow for the monitoring of pressure build up and…

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