BP has received regulatory approvals for the Ironbark-1 wildcat in offshore Carnarvon basin permit WA-359-P in Western Australia (OGJ Online, July 167, 2020).
Mobilization of the Ocean Apex drilling rig is expected to begin mid-October. Spudding of the well is expected by end-October. The well has an anticipated total depth of 5,500 m.
The Ironbark gas prospect lies about 50 km from existing North West Shelf LNG infrastructure.
BP is operator with 42.5%. Partners are Cue Energy Ltd. 21.5%, Beach Energy Ltd. 21%, and New Zealand Oil and Gas Ltd. 15%.
