Santos Ltd spudded the Bearcat 1 exploration well in ATP 1189-P, located in the Cooper-Eromanga Basin, on 21 July 2018.Â  The well was drilled by the âEnsign 970â land rig.Â  On 2 August 2018 the well was suspended, as a future gas production well, after reaching a total depth of 3,007 m.  The well was part of an ongoing exploration campaign within ATP 1189-P.  ATP 1189-P, which covers an area of 9,151 sq km, was awarded on 1 January 2015.Â  The well is being in block Total 66(a), which is held by Santos Ltd (37.5% + Operator), Santos subsidiaries Santos Petroleum Pty Ltd (25%) and Vamgas Pty Ltd (7.5%) and Beach Energy subsidiary Delhi Petroleum Pty Ltd (30%).
Bearcat 1 exploration well in ATP 1189-P, located in the Cooper-Eromanga Basin  well was suspended, as a future gas production well, after reaching a total depth of 3,007 m. 