Chevron makes another gas find off W. Australia

Chevron Australia has encountered 75 m of net natural gas pay in its latest well drilled off Western Australia.

July 14, 2010

Rick Wilkinson
OGJ Correspondent

MELBOURNE, July 14 -- Chevron Australia has encountered 75 m of net natural gas pay in its latest well drilled off Western Australia.

The Sappho-1 well was drilled in the WA-392-P permit about 140 km northwest of the coastal town of Onslow and about 50 km west of Gorgon field.

The discovery comes shortly after the company announced a successful appraisal of its Clio gas discovery in adjoining WA-205-P permit with Clio-3 (OGJ Online, July 6, 2010).

Chevron says the discovery will aid its long-term plans to establish a significant LNG business supplying Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Chevron has 50% of WA-392-P, while Royal Dutch Shell PLC and ExxonMobil Corp. each hold 25%.