Oz Galilee Updates on Glenaras Programme

Australia’s Galilee Energy has successfully drilled the third and final well in its 2019 Glenaras multi-lateral pilot programme, located in the Galilee Basin, Queensland.

The well, Glenaras 16L, was successfully drilled with approximately 308 metres of net coal intersected in the R3 coal seam primary target, the company said May 27. Galilee added the well will now be suspended pending completion work with an electric submersible pump that is planned to commence in mid-June.

“The company has now executed the three well programme safely, on schedule and within budget,” said managing director Peter Lansom. “We now have a well designed, shielded five-well lateral pilot in excellent coal which provides the platform for us to draw down a large area of coal below critical desorption pressure which we hope will progress tomaterial gas rates.”

The gas and water pipeline installation has commenced, and a workover rig has been secured to commence mid-June with an expected two-week duration, the company said. The aim is for the new lateral wells to be on production by early July following the necessary completion and tie-in operations.