Buru Energy Limited (Buru, Company), on behalf of the Rafael Shallow Joint Venture is pleased to provide an operational update on the drilling of the Rafael Shallow 1 well, located in EP 428 in Western Australia鈥檚 onshore Canning Basin.
Current Operations
The 9-5/8鈥� casing has been successfully installed to the planned depth for this section of 712 metres measured depth (mRT1) and cemented in place. The wellhead has been installed and the Blow Out Preventers (BOPs) installed at 06:00hrs on 18 October 2024.
Forward Plan
Following the testing of the BOPs, the plan is to commence drilling of the 8-1/2鈥� hole section through the target Poole and Grant reservoirs.
Following the drilling of the 8-1/2鈥� hole section through the target reservoirs the plan is to undertake wireline logging to characterise the target reservoirs. The planned Total Depth (TD) of the Rafael Shallow 1 well is approximately 1,250 metres measured depth (mRT1).
The Rafael Shallow Joint Venture consists of Buru as operator with a 75% joint venture interest in the Rafael Shallow 1 well and Twinsouth Holdings Pty Ltd and Jingie Investments Pty Ltd holding a 15% and 10% joint venture interest respectively in the well.
Authorisation
This ASX announcement has been authorised for release by the Chair of Buru Energy.