Schedule of Activities
L1/L2 Permit Areas (Shire of Irwin Region)
| Activity | Description | Indicative Timing |
| Exploration/Appraisal | Most recent appraisal activities focused on the Waitsia gas field. Flow tests conducted in 2017 of Waitsia-02, Waitsia-03 and Waitsia-04 appraisal wells showed outstanding flow test results. This appraisal information has been used to supplement data gained from the Waitsia Stage 1 extended production test. | No exploration or appraisal drilling is planned for FY 19/20 |
| Production – Waitsia Stage 1A | The extended production test involving two wells that are connected to the Xyris Production Facility is continuing. An expansion is planned which will connect a third well and increase production from 10 TJ/day to 20 TJ/day and also construct a gas export pipeline to the nearby Dampier Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline. Regulatory approvals are being sought. | Ongoing production until the expansion work begins in Q1 2020 |
| Full Field Development – Stage 2 (proposed) |
Stage 2 will involve connecting up to six wells to a newly constructed 250 TJ/day gas production facility planned to be located near the existing Xyris Production Facility. Waitsia Stage 2 is in the planning and design phase. Regulatory approvals are being prepared. |
To be confirmed |
| Care and Maintenance |
The Hovea Production Facility is not producing and has been in Care and Maintenance since 2010. The Dongara Production Facility is being prepared for partial Care and Maintenance as the Dongara gas field ceased production in 2017. |
Ongoing |
| Perth Basin Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Project | Well site decommissioning activities are being undertaken as part of a Mid West permit areas campaign to decommission then rehabilitate sites which are no longer in use. | Two wells during FY 2019/20 |
L4/L5 Permit Areas (Shire of Carnamah Region)
| Activity | Description | Indicative Timing |
| Exploration/Appraisal | Further assessment of the Woodada gas field, that ceased producing in 2010, is also occurring through desktop studies. This review was prompted by the Waitsia gas field discovery in 2014. Many other companies are also reassessing data for their permits in the northern Perth Basin since this exciting discovery was made. | No exploration or appraisal drilling is planned for FY 19/20 |
| Care and Maintenance | The Woodada Production Facility is not producing and has been in Care and Maintenance since 2010. | Ongoing |
| Perth Basin Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Project | Well site decommissioning activities are being undertaken as part of a Mid West permit areas campaign to decommission then rehabilitate sites which are no longer in use. | Two wells during FY 2019/20 |
Since September 2018, the Mt Horner Oil Production Facility has been operated by the new L7 permit title holder, Key Petroleum.
L1/L2 Permit Areas (Shire of Irwin Region)
Permits: L1/L2
Most recent appraisal activities focused on the Waitsia gas field. Flow tests conducted in 2017 of Waitsia-02, Waitsia-03 and Waitsia-04 appraisal wells showed outstanding flow test results. This appraisal information has been used to supplement data gained from the Waitsia Stage 1 extended production test.
Indicative Timing: No exploration or appraisal drilling is planned for FY 19/20.
Activity: Production – Waitsia Stage 1A
Permits: L1/L2
The extended production test involving two wells that are connected to the Xyris Production Facility is continuing. An expansion is planned which will connect a third well and increase production from 10 TJ/day to 20 TJ/day and also construct a gas export pipeline to the nearby Dampier Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline. Regulatory approvals are being sought.
Indicative Timing: Ongoing production until the expansion work begins in Q1 2020.
Activity: Production – Full Field Development – Stage 2 (proposed)
Permits: L1/L2
Stage 2 will involve connecting up to six wells to a newly constructed 250 TJ/day gas production facility planned to be located near the existing Xyris Production Facility.
Waitsia Stage 2 is in the planning and design phase. Regulatory approvals are being prepared.
Indicative Timing: To be confirmed
Activity: Production – Care and Maintenance
The Hovea Production Facility is not producing and has been in Care and Maintenance since 2010.
The Dongara Production Facility is being prepared for partial Care and Maintenance as the Dongara gas field ceased production in 2017.
Indicative Timing: Ongoing
Activity: Production – Perth Basin Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Project
Permits: L1/L2
Well site decommissioning activities are being undertaken as part of a Mid West permit areas campaign to decommission then rehabilitate sites which are no longer in use.
Indicative Timing: Two wells during FY 2019/20.
L4/L5 Permit Areas (Shire of Carnamah Region)
Permits: L4/L5
Further assessment of the Woodada gas field, that ceased producing in 2010, is also occurring through desktop studies. This review was prompted by the Waitsia gas field discovery in 2014. Many other companies are also reassessing data for their permits in the northern Perth Basin since this exciting discovery was made.
Indicative Timing: No exploration or appraisal drilling is planned for FY 19/20
Activity: Production – Care and Maintenance
The Woodada Production Facility is not producing and has been in Care and Maintenance since 2010.
Indicative Timing: Ongoing
Activity: Production – Perth Basin Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Project
Permits: L4/L5
Well site decommissioning activities are being undertaken as part of a Mid West permit areas campaign to decommission then rehabilitate sites which are no longer in use.
Indicative Timing: Three wells during FY 2019/20.
Since September 2018, the Mt Horner Oil Production Facility has been operated by the new L7 permit title holder, Key Petroleum.
Planning
Before anything can happen we need to plan carefully. Read more about the planning process.
Exploration/Appraisal
We look for gas, and when we find it we figure out if it’s worth pursuing further. Find out more about our exploration and appraisal process.
Development
Once we’ve confirmed a well is commercially viable we get ready to put it into production. Read more about the development process.
Production
During the production phase we produce gas from the well and sell it. Find out more about the production process.
Decommissioning and Rehabilitation
When the exploration or production activity has finished it’s time to clean up. Read more about how we decommission and rehabilitate a well and its surrounding area.