Sidewinder-2 is the first of several appraisal and exploration wells to be drilled in the 7910-acre (12 section) petroleum exploration permit 38748 (PEP 38748).
The company will drill the Sidewinder-2 and 3 wells to a depth of about 2,400m, targeting the same Mt Messenger Formation play level as Sidewinder-1.
Tag Oil said the wells will be drilled in a slightly downdip location to intersect an interpreted ‘oil leg’ associated with this proven accumulation.
The company plans to conduct a multi-well, high-impact exploration campaign in PEP 38748 targeting a number of Mt Messenger prospects similar to Sidewinder, that have been identified permit-wide by 3D seismic.
