Carnarvon Petroleum’s Phoenix South-3 well reaches 3,733 metres targeting North West Shelf gas and liquids
The well is expected to access gas and condensate in the Caley Member at a depth of about 5,300 metres.
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Carnarvon Energy Ltd (ASX:CVN) has set its sights on unlocking the largest oil field in WA’s North West Shelf.
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The well is expected to access gas and condensate in the Caley Member at a depth of about 5,300 metres.
Quadrant Energy is drilling ahead in 17 1/2 inch hole at a measured depth of 3,114 metres.
Existing shareholders are also being given the chance to participate in a share purchase offer to raise up to $4 million.
Broker Hartleys recently forecast a 12-month share price target of 25 cents.
The signing of a Maritime Boundary Treaty with Timor-Leste has enabled the company to progress its development strategy.
The primary objective of the well is to assess the gas and liquids potential in the Caley Member.
Analysts at Hartleys view Carnarvon as one of the best stocks to target to gain leverage to the oil price recovery.
Drilling has started at the Phoenix South-3 well with drilling to start next month at Dorado-1 well.
The objective is to fully evaluate the gas and condensate discovered earlier
Carnarvon had a cash balance of A$48.1 million at the end of the March quarter, leaving it well-placed to fund an active period of exploration.
The semi-submersible drilling rig will now be anchored in place and ballasted.
This represents only a minor delay, offset by multiple share price catalysts at play throughout 2018.
Hartleys has a 12-month share price target of $0.25 on the stock implying upside of nearly 100%.
Operated by Quadrant Energy, the latest well is just 560 metres from the Phoenix South-2 discovery
The treaty finally determines each nation’s ownership of the rich oil and gas reserves in the Timor Sea.
Innovative exploration methods have been used to build North West Shelf asset portfolio.
A better data set has been established for an oil field that last produced in 2004.
The 585 square kilometre permit will be known as the Eagle Project.
The company's shares are trading 13% higher intra-day, at $0.13.
Hartleys notes company's cash position of circa $50 million as at December 31, 2017.