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Panax Geothermal is a pure geothermal company with access to some of the worlds most promising geothermal assets. As climate change projections worsen, Panax Geothermal is well positioned to commercialise sustainable sources of base-load energy, powered from the Earth.
The long term vision of Panax is to become a major participant in the geothermal industry, both nationally and internationally. The scope of its geothermal interests will be broad, including both conventional geothermal resources (volcanic related) as well as enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) such as hot fractured rock (HFR) geothermal systems.
Panax Geothermal to keep rig at Salamander-1 well
Panax Geothermal (ASX: PAX) has reported that following the setting of the 7 inch perforated liner in the 81/2 inch open hole, the Salamander-1 well has been secured.
The Salamander-1 well is located in the Penola Project in South Australia. The company said it is pleased to note that no hydro-carbons (oil/gas) were detected.
After reaching a total depth of 4,025m in record time, wireline logging, including a vertical seismic profile survey was completed. The latter information is important for further calibrations between existing 3D seismic data and the well site.
The 1,125m 81/2 inch open hole was cleaned-up, including the removal of the filter cake, which was designed to preserve the porosity/permeability of the target reservoir sandstones of the Pretty Hill Formation. Subsequently, the mud was displaced by a “light brine”.
A perforated liner protecting the 1,125m open hole section was set at 4,025m. Most sub-contractors have now demobilised from the Salamander-1 drill site.
A short flow test programme is in preparation. The well is heating-up as the temperature is still to reach its equilibrium after the cooling effects from the drilling fluids.
Panax have agreed that following rig release, Weatherford Drilling International can keep the rig erected on the Salamander-1 well site for the time being.
Manging Director Bertus de Graaf said this is a win/win deal, with Panax having access to power supply (including lighting) and pumps during the well testing programme.


















