Beach Energy Ltd spudded the Sellicks South 1 exploration well in PRL 102, located in the Cooper-Eromanga Basin, on 11 March 2020. The well was drilled by the "SLR 184" land rig. On 20 March 2020 the well was plugged and abandoned, after reaching a total depth of 2,208 m. Evaluation of the well results was ongoing in late March 2020, but the well was reported to have been unsuccessful.  The well was drilled 4 km to the south of the Sellicks oil and gas field, which was discovered in 2002 and has been producing oil since 2006. The discovery is within the Patchawarra Formation.  PRL 102, which covers an area of 84 sq km, was awarded on 6 June 2014. Participants in the permit are Beach Energy Ltd (75% + Operator) and Cooper Energy Ltd (25%).
Sellicks S.-1 expl. (Beach 75% op, Cooper Egy.25%) in PRL 102, target assumed Patchawarra, TD=2208m, P&A. dry.