• Halliburton awarded a fully integrated drilling and completion services contract for horizontal drilling and multistage hydraulic fracture stimulation of the Canyon-1H well.
• Water bore successfully drilled and site civil works complete.
• Well location prepared in readiness for the arrival of Ensign rig #965 in late August ‘24. 

Omega Oil and Gas, the 100% holder of ATP 2037 & ATP 2038 (Omega’s Taroom Trough, Canyon Gas Field project), provide an update on the preparation for the upcoming Canyon-1 Horizontal well project (C1-H). 

Omega’s Interim CEO, Trevor Brown, said: 
“Omega is pleased to announce that global oilfield services provider Halliburton has been contracted to deliver integrated drilling and completion services for our Canyon-1H well. The contract encompasses specialist drilling services and fracture stimulation services. By utilising Halliburton’s global expertise and capabilities across the full range of drilling and completion services, Omega is well-positioned to maximise the potential of the Canyon-1H project. 

Site preparations for the Canyon-1H project have been completed and a water bore successfully drilled. The site is now ready to receive the Ensign 965 rig which is anticipated to arrive in late August. 

The Canyon-1H well will be a highly significant test of Queensland’s Taroom Trough tight gas play. Through its comprehensive contract with Halliburton, Omega will apply modern horizontal drilling and multi-stage fracture stimulation technology to test the highly prospective Permian reservoirs within the Taroom Trough. Omega is looking forward to working with the Halliburton team in applying their experience and specialised expertise to maximise the potential of our Canyon-1H well.”

Drilling Services

Omega has contracted Halliburton for a fully integrated drilling services contract. This comprehensive contract includes the following essential services: mudlogging, drilling fluids, directional drilling, cementing, and managed pressure drilling. The award of this contract represents the final step in securing the necessary services to drill the C-1H well. 

Rig update

Ensign #965 rig is expected to move to the Canyon-1H location in late August 2024 immediately after being released from Shell QGC’s Tight Gas Sands (TGS) project, where it has completed drilling similar horizontal wells. 

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