A production logging run is being performed as the final operation of the production testing program at Karoon Gas Australia Ltd’s Boreas-1 exploration well. Upon completion of this final operation, the testing string will be removed from the well. During flow testing this week, Boreas 1 exploration well flowed gas to the surface at an [...]
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Testing of Karoon Gas Australia Ltd’s Boreas-1 exploration well in the Browse basin has commenced. During the initial well clean up a maximum flow rate of 30.2 Mmscf/d was attained through a 40/64 choke, with a flowing wellhead pressure of 3300 psia. The flow rate was constrained by current surface equipment. The test is assessing [...]
At 0600 hrs WST, Karoon advised that a production test string was being installed in the Boreas-1 well offshore Western Australia. After the installation is completed in the coming days, production testing will commence and continue through the coming week. The Transocean Legend semi-submersible rig is drilling the exploration well, which is operated by ConocoPhillips. [...]
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At 06:00 hrs WST, Karoon advises that wireline logs were being acquired in the Boreas-1 well. Since the last report, 108 metres of core was cut and recovered to surface, and the well was drilled to its total depth. Wireline logging will include pressure testing and sampling programs in order to confirm the LWD and [...]
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Karoon Gas Australia Ltd advises that at 06:00 hours (WST) today, Boreas-1 was drilling out cement in the 9-5/8” casing shoe. Since the last report, the BOP troubleshooting and function testing was completed satisfactorily and the 9-5/8” casing was successfully pressure tested. Drilling of the 8-1/2” hole section will commence later today. The Transocean Legend [...]
ConocoPhillips at 06:00 hours (WST) today, started troubleshooting of the Blowout Preventer on the sea floor offshore Western Australia. Since the last report, the BOP and marine riser were pulled from the hole for further testing and repairs on the deck of the rig. Following these repairs the BOP and marine riser were run to [...]
Karoon Gas Australia Ltd advises that at 06:00 hours (WST) today, final function testing of the Blowout Preventers (“BOP”) on the sea floor is currently being undertaken, with the expectation of drilling ahead with the 8 ½” hole later today. Since the last report, the BOPs and marine riser were run to the sea floor, [...]
Karoon Gas Australia Ltd advises that at 06:00 hours (WST) today, ConocoPhillips was completing pressure testing and pre-deployment checks of the blowout preventers on surface, at Boreas-1 well, offshore Australia. Since the last report, the BOPs and marine riser were run to the sea floor, and after failing to function satisfactorily they were pulled from [...]
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Karoon Gas Australia Ltd advises that at 06:00 hours (WST) today, the Boreas-1 well was drilling ahead at 3908 m in a 12-1/4″ hole. Since the last report, drilling began in the 12-1/4″ section from the 13-3/8″ casing point at 2822m and has continued to the current depth. The Transocean Legend semi-submersible rig is drilling [...]
