Beach Energy Ltd spudded the Barry 1 exploration well in PRL 129, located in the Cooper-Eromanga Basin, on 19 June 2018.Â  On 30 June 2018 the operator plugged and abandoned the well, after reaching a total depth of 2,790 m, encountering only gas shows.  The well was one of several in Beachâs Cooper-Eromanga Basin exploration programme in mid-2018.Â  Barry 1 is located in the same licence as the Admella gas and condensate discovery, which was made in 2012.Â  The licence is surrounded by a number of appraising and producing gas discoveries.  PRL 129, which covers an area of 87 sq km, was awarded on 8 October 2014.Â  Beach Energy Ltd holds 100% interest in the licence, with 50% held through wholly owned subsidiary Great Artesian Oil and Gas Pty Ltd.
Barry 1 (Beach 50%, Great Artesian O&G 50%) in PRL 129 block, P&A gas shows.