The interval, which is at a depth of 9411-9431 feet (2868-2874m), has been preserved behind casing. Its production potential will be assessed after the well reaches a planned total depth of 14,500 feet (4419m).
This morning, the well had reached a depth of 9495 feet (2894 m) in the Pennsylvanian Paradox Formation at the well’s second casing point. It is a further 100 to 300 feet above the major Upper Ismay target zone.
Earlier this month, Golden State said the well had encountered minor gas shows in dolomitic sandstone of the Pennsylvanian Honaker Trail Formation.
Paradox Basin-1 is targeting 11 potential pay zones within the Golden Eagle structure, which potentially host 3 trillion cubic feet of gas-in-place in Pennsylvanian and Mississippian reservoirs.
The Paradox Formation is a major oil and gas producing formation elsewhere in the Paradox Basin, including at the giant Greater Aneth Field in southeast Utah, which has produced 448 million barrels of oil and 390 Bcf of gas.
Golden State is operator and holds an initial 100% interest in the well through its wholly-owned US subsidiary, Golden Eagle Exploration. Denver-based joint venture partner Eclipse Exploration has the right to back in with a 16.67% working interest after Golden State finishes drilling two wells.
