No pay at Sea Lion-1

3D Oil announced that wireline evaluation and sampling of formation fluids over zones of interest identified on preliminary Sea Lion-1 data have been completed. This work has confirmed that no zones of commercial hydrocarbons were encountered in the Sea Lion-1 well.


 
Image: Sea Lion map/ 3D Oil.

Current operation is running out of the hole with logging tools. Forward operations are to plug and abandon the Sea Lion-1 well and to de-mobilize the West Telesto drilling rig from the site.

This is the final Drilling Progress Report for Sea Lion-1. TDO will advise when all site operations are compete and the West Telesto has been released.

Sea Lion is located in offshore Gippsland Basin permit VIC/P57 where 3D Oil has a 24.9% interest in Vic/P57 while the company’s share of Sea Lion-1 well costs is being carried up to the extent of US$7.5 million as part of an agreement with joint venture operator Carnarvon Hibiscus Pty Ltd. the wholly owned subsidiary of Hibiscus Petroleum.

Read more

Hibiscus spuds Sea Lion-1 off Australia

Current News

ScottishPower's Monopile Installation Sets Foundation for Record-Breaking Offshore Windfarm

ScottishPower's Monopile Insta

Van Oord Expands its Trencher Fleet

Van Oord Expands its Trencher

SLB Misses Profit Estimates for First Quarter of 2025

SLB Misses Profit Estimates fo

First Turbine at Germany’s Largest North Sea Offshore Wind Farm Stands Tall

First Turbine at Germany’s Lar

Subscribe for OE Digital E‑News

 
Offshore Engineer Magazine