Beach Energy Ltd spudded the Tourville 1 exploration well in PRL 151, located in the Cooper-Eromanga Basin, on 8 June 2018.Â  The well was drilled by the âSaxon Rig 183â. On 17 June 2018 the operator plugged and abandoned the well, after encountering only gas shows, at a total depth of 2,804 m.  The well was one of several exploration wells Beach was undertaking in its Cooper-Eromanga Basin acreage during 2018.  PRL 15, which covers an area of 93 sq km, was awarded on 16 December 2014.Â  Beach Energy Ltd holds 100% interest and operatorship, with 50% held through wholly owned subsidiary Great Artesian Oil and Gas Pty Ltd.
Tourville 1 (Beach 100%) in PRL 151 block, P&A, gas shows.