Beetaloo Energy Australia has reported further progress at its Carpentaria Pilot Project in the Northern Territory, with site civil works completed and installation of the Carpentaria Gas Plant continuing.
The company said the final two truckloads carrying the second compressor unit and intercooler are en route from Roma to the Carpentaria site, with the Roma yard expected to be cleared and the lease returned this month. Gas gathering pipelines are also being installed to connect the C-2H, C-3H and C-5H wells to the processing facility.
Beetaloo Energy expects to commence the extended production test of the Carpentaria-5H well in mid-June, a key step toward pilot production. The company is also preparing for a new seismic acquisition program in the Western Beetaloo, with contractor Velseis scheduled to begin work in late June to help define future drilling targets within an area estimated to contain more than 20 trillion cubic feet of prospective resources.
“Following the end of the wet season, activity across the Beetaloo Basin has ramped up significantly as we continue progressing towards pilot production from our Carpentaria Pilot Project,” Beetaloo Energy Managing Director Alex Underwood said.
“Transportation of the Carpentaria Gas Plant and commencement of construction activities marks another important milestone for the Company as we continue building out the infrastructure required to support pilot production operations.
“In parallel, preparations for the extended production test of Carpentaria-5H are nearing completion, with flow testing expected to commence in the coming weeks.
“At the same time, we are pleased to be advancing exploration activity in the Western Beetaloo, where upcoming seismic acquisition is expected to further define the scale and quality of the resource opportunity across this highly prospective area.
“With multiple operational and exploration activities now underway, Beetaloo Energy is continuing to build momentum across the basin as we execute our strategy to unlock the world-class potential of the Beetaloo.”