Beach Energy Ltd spudded the Bauer North East 1 vertical oil appraisal well in PPL 253, located in the Cooper-Eromanga Basin, on 8 October 2018.Â  The well was drilled by the âSaxon 183â land rig.Â  On 14 October 2018 the well was suspended as an oil well after reaching a total depth of 1,754 m.  The well was appraising the Bauer field, which was discovered in August 2011 and has been producing since May 2012.Â  It was the second of several appraisal wells planned to be drilled at the field, following the Bauer North West 1 well.  PPL 253, which covers an area of 15 sq km, was awarded on 13 August 2014. Â Beach Energy Ltd holds 100% interest and operatorship, with 50% held through wholly owned subsidiary Great Artesian Oil Pty Ltd.
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