Over-pressure: Strike has been forced to push back a final investment decision of its West Erregulla Phase 1 development due to delays at the West Erregulla-3 appraisal well Photo: STRIKE ENERGY

'Positive' Perth basin delay: Strike halts West Erregulla drilling after hitting over-pressured zone

Final investment decision to slip back but delays at Australian development seen as a positive indication of larger than expected resource

4 January 2021 1:31 GMT Updated 4 January 2021 1:34 GMT

By Josh Lewis

in Perth

Strike Energy has seen drilling of an appraisal well at the West Erregulla field, in Western

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'Positive' Perth basin delay: Strike halts West Erregulla drilling after hitting over-pressured zone