Tamboran spuds second Shenandoah South Pilot well

Tamboran (B2) Pty Ltd. has spudded the Shenandoah S2-4H (SS4H) horizontal well in exploration permit 98 in Beetaloo sub-basin, Northern Territory, Australia, said partner Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. in a Nov. 25 release.

The well, previously referred to as SS3H, is the second of the Shenandoah South Pilot Project and will be drilled from the same well pad as the Shenandoah S2-2H ST1 sidetrack well (SS2H ST1) (OGJ Online, Aug. 30, 2024).

SS4H is expected to be drilled to 20,669 ft (6,300 m) MD including a horizontal section of about 10,000 ft (3,000 m), targeting the Amungee Member B-shale.

Following drilling of SS4H, Liberty Energy will complete the stimulation of the SS2H ST1 and SS4H wells, with 34 and 60 stages planned at the respective wells. Stimulation of both wells is expected to commence in first-quarter 2025 with 30-day initial production flow rates expected in the same period.

Falcon Australia will continue its participation in the Shenandoah South Pilot Project at its elected participating interest of 5%.

Tamboran is operator of EP98 (77.5%). Falcon holds the remaining 22.5%.