Rafael Shallow Joint Venture (JV) operator Buru Energy Ltd (ASX:BRU, OTC:BRNGF) reached planned Total Depth (TD) of 1,203 metres at the Rafael Shallow 1 exploration well in EP 428 of Western Australia’s onshore Canning Basin.
In line with the JV’s plan for the well, wireline logging is now underway.
TD has been reached on drilling of the 8-1/2” hole section through the target Poole and Grant reservoirs.
About the JV
The Rafael Shallow JV consists of Buru as operator with a 75% interest in the Rafael Shallow 1 well and Twinsouth Holdings Pty Ltd and Jingie Investments Pty Ltd holding 15% and 10% interests respectively in the well.
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Since the well was spudded on October 9, 2024, solid progress has been made with the 12-1/4-inch hole reaching the planned TD of 712 metres measured depth (mRT) on October 15 followed by the rig running the 9-5/8-inch casing to a depth of 220 metres on October 16.
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Buru then proceeded with the installation of the wellhead and blow out preventers (BOPs) before drilling the next section of the well, the 8-1/2-inch hole, through the target reservoirs.
Well targets
The well targeted reservoirs in the Poole Sandstones and Grant Formation at a measured depth of 750 metres to 1,250 metres using the Silver City Drilling Rig 24.
The Poole and Grant reservoirs are clastic (sandstone) reservoirs, similar to the previously discovered shallow oil pools on the Lennard Shelf in the vicinity of the legacy Blina Oilfield.