Chevron makes gas discovery offshore Western Australia

摘要

An Australian subsidiary of Chevron Corp. made a natural gas discovery in the Greater Gorgon Area of the Carnarvon Basin, offshore Western Australia in late July. The Pontus-1 exploration well encountered approximately 97 feet of net gas pay. The well is located in the WA-37-L permit area in the Greater Gorgon Area gas fields, approximately 40 miles northwest of Barrow Island. The well was drilled in 690 feet of water to a total depth of 16,581 feet.