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Far Ltd. Estimates Vast Resource Potential in Western Australia

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Far Ltd. Estimates Vast Resource Potential in Western Australia

A geotechnical evaluation of FAR Ltd’s offshore Western Australia exploration permits WA-457-P and WA-458-P in Australia’s Dampier Basin has identified multiple prospects with total prospective resources amounting to 447* million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) (unrisked best estimate basis) net to FAR.

Existing extensive vintage 3D seismic and 2D seismic data covering both permits as well as exiting well data were used to calculate the resource estimates.

The permits are located within an active petroleum system on the North West Shelf and are surrounded by oil and gas discoveries. Water depths are 25 to 110 metres.

In a new 3D seismic survey covering both permits planned for mid-2014, FAR will use recently developed modern acquisition and processing techniques that are optimised for…

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