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Santos Start Production of Australia’s First Commercial Shale Gas
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Santos today marked a historic milestone for the Australian resources industry, announcing it has commenced commercial natural gas production from its Moomba-191 shale well in the Cooper Basin.
The Moomba-191 shale well is flowing natural gas at a stabilised rate of 2.7 mmscf/d from the Roseneath, Epsilon and Murteree shale targets. Santos initially announced success at Moomba-191 in its interim report in August.
Santos Vice President Eastern Australia, James Baulderstone, said the Moomba-191 shale well was another milestone for Santos’ Cooper Basin unconventional gas program, which began in 2004.
“The connection of the Moomba-191 well is a significant step forward as we work to unlock the vast unconventional potential of the Cooper Basin,” Mr Baulderstone said.
“While this is the first…
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