SEB Upstream Snd. Bhd., the combine of Sapura Energy Bhd. and OMV, submitted plans to Australia’s offshore environmental regulator NOPSEMA for the proposed drilling of Kanga-1 wildcat in North West Shelf permit WA-412-P (OGJ Online Nov. 12, 2018).
A semi-submersible drilling rig anchored to the seabed will drill the well in the Dampier subbasin about 160 km north of Karratha in a water depth of 150 m. A spud date between second-half 2021 and first-half 2022 is dependent on rig availability, weather conditions, and required statutory approvals.
The Kanga prospect—in close proximity to North Rankin gas-condensate field and Wanaea, Lambert, Mutineer, and Exeter oil fields—has been defined as a horst feature with target reservoir in the Legendre formation. Initial work suggests a potential to hold up to 70 million bbl of oil.
Sapura/OMV bought into the permit in 2018 by acquiring a 70% interest from Finder Energy, Perth. Finder retains a 30% interest.
