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Chelonia-1 Chelonia-2 exploration wells, Northwest shelf

Last updated: January 18, 1999

Apache Northwest Pty Ltd proposes to drill two exploration wells, Chelonia-1 and -2 in Permit Area EP 342 which is located at the head of Exmouth Gulf. Both wells will have the same surface location, situated outside the Ningaloo Marine Park, approximately 100 m from the boundary and 4 km to the SSW of South Muiron Island. Read more...

Proposed offshore petroleum exploration drilling in EP325, North West Shelf

Last updated: April 6, 1992

Proposal by Minora Resources NL for drilling within petroleum exploration permit area EP 325, situated in the Exmouth Gulf Area. Read more...

Proposed exploration drilling on the Cody Spider Cassidy Project, Exmouth Gulf

Last updated: January 7, 1992

Mobil Exploration and Producing Australia Pty Ltd has taken over as operator or a proposed offshore exploration drilling program for petroleum within permit area EP-325 within the Exmouth Gulf. This proposal seeks environmental approval for the drilling of exploration wells within three areas known as Cassidy, Cody and Spider. Read more...

Proposed exploration drilling, Exmouth Gulf, Lasmo Oil

Last updated: April 26, 1991

LASMO Oil (Australia) has proposed an offshore exploration drilling program for petroleum within its permit areas EP-342 and TP/9 at the open end of Exmouth Gulf. This proposal seeks environmental approval for the drilling of two wells in 1991 followed by a minimum of three others over the period 1992-1994. Read more...

Cooper No 1 Oil Exploration Permit EP 325 Emouth Gulf

Last updated: June 27, 1989

Minora Resources NL has submitted a proposal to drill a third exploration oil well in its lease, EP 325, Exmouth Gulf. The well is located 13 km south east of the town of Exmouth. Minora propose to use a jack-up rig and drilling would take about 24 days to complete. Drilling is proposed during the winter of 1989. Read more...

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