NEW COOPER BASIN GAS POOL DISCOVERY REPORTED
<Delhi Petroleum Pty Ltd> said a
second gas flow has been recorded in the Epsilon formation of
the Toolachee Block on PEL five and six signifying a new pool
discovery.
    The Kerna Four appraisal well flowed gas at 235,038 cubic
meters a day with four kiloliters of condensate through a 13mm
surface choke over an interval of 2,374 to 2,399 meters.
    DST 1, in the Epsilon formation, was earlier reported as
flowing gas at 237,862 cm/day, Delhi said in a statement.
    The well is two km south south east of Kerna 3, 15 km south
east of the Dullingari field and 75 km east of Moomba.
    Delhi said the remaining objective of the well is the
Patchawarra formation.
    Other interest holders in the Kerna Four well are: Santos
Ltd <STOS.S> 50 pct, Delhi 30, <Vamgas Ltd> 10, <South
Australian Oil and Gas Corp Pty Ltd> 10 pct.
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