Santos Ltd spudded the Ute 1 exploration well in ATP 1189-P, located in the Cooper-Eromanga Basin, on 22 December 2019. The well was drilled to a total depth of 2,401 m, before being suspended as a gas discovery on 1 January 2020.  The well was part of Santos' ongoing exploration programme within the ATP 1189-P permit.  ATP 1189-P, which covers an area of 3,452 sq km, was awarded on 1 January 2015. The well was located in the Aquit. B block, in which participants are Santos Ltd (25% + Operator), Santos subsidiaries Vamgas Pty Ltd (5%) and Santos Petroleum Pty Ltd (25%) and Beach Energy subsidiaries Lattice Energy Ltd (25%) and Delhi Petroleum Pty Ltd (20%).
Ute 1 (Santos 55%  op. Beach Energy 45%) in ATP 1189 Aquitaine B Block, gas discovery. 