Partner Arc Energy said the significance of these shows and confirmation of the reservoir quality of the Dongara Sandstone will be determined once the core has been further analysed.
"Centella-1 is the fourth of the gas exploration wells being drilled in our gas exploration program on our Perth Basin licences. It will test a prospect which is well defined by 3D seismic data as were the recent discoveries at Xyris, Apium and Tarantula," said ARC managing director Eric Streitberg.
"The Centella closure also lies updip from the Mondarra-3 well which encountered good reservoir development in the Dongara Sandstone and had an oil recovery from this section."
Centella-1 is located 6.5km east of the Hovea Production Facility and approximately 1.3km north of the Mondarra gas field. The well is being drilled directionally to allow flexibility for additional well locations from the same pad.
Participants in Centella-1 and L1 and L2 (excluding the Dongara, Mondarra and Yardarino fields) are ARC Energy 50% (Operator) and Origin Energy Developments 50%.
