Exploration/discoveries

Western Gas’ Sasanof-1 Exploration Well Disappoints

The well had been touted as one of the most anticipated in the North West Shelf for many years.

Valaris MS-1 semisubmersible.
Valaris MS-1 semisubmersible.

Western Gas failed to encounter hydrocarbons with its Sasanof-1 exploration well offshore Western Australia. The well was drilled to a total depth of 2390 m by semisubmersible Valaris MS-1, but no gas reservoirs were intersected. The well will be permanently plugged and abandoned.

The Sasanof prospect was estimated to hold 7.2 Tcf gas and 176 million bbl of condensate. The prospect was seen as potential supply for the NW Shelf LNG project.