The extent of the gas shows in the Waarre Sandstone was in line with pre-drill expectations, but wireline logging operations and analyses will need to be undertaken to establish whether Henry-1 can be declared a wildcat gas discovery, AWE said.
Following completion of logging activities, the well will be plugged and abandoned as planned.
Located in VIC/P 44, Henry-1 is about 8.5 kilometres north-west of the Casino gas field, where two successful gas development wells were recently completed.
Participants in VIC/P 44 are: Santos Limited (operator) 50%, Peedamullah Petroleum Pty Ltd (an AWE subsidiary) 25% and Mittwell Energy Resources Pty Ltd 25%.
