Santos Ltd spudded the Mountain Goat 1 exploration well in ATP 1189-P, located in the Cooper-Eromanga Basin, on 7 April 2018. The well was drilled by the âEnsign 970â land rig.Â  On 22 April 2018 the well was suspended as a gas discovery, after reaching a total depth of 3,237 m.Â  Gas was encountered within the primary Patchawarra Formation objective and further testing of the well is planned.  The well was one of two targeting the greater Hobgoblin prospect within ATP 1189-P.Â  Mountain Goat 1 was targeting the Patchawarra Formation.   ATP 1189-P, which covers an area of 9,151 sq km, was awarded on 1 January 2015.Â  Participants in the block containing the well are Santos Ltd (57.5% + Operator), Santos subsidiaries Santos Australia Hydrocarbon Pty Ltd (5%) and Vamgas Pty Ltd (7.5%) and Beach Energy subsidiary Delhi Petroleum Pty Ltd (30%).
Australia, ATP 1189-P