The shallow-water Wonnich Deep-1 well was drilled in March this year and hit a 60-metre section in relatively poorly developed Upper Jurassic Dupuy sandstones.

Joint venturer Tap Oil said today the Flag formation was successfully perforated and the Wonnich Deep-1H well was brought on stream on 22 July.

After initial clean-up the well was flowing at a stabilised rate of 50 MMcfd with current flow rates of about 65 MMcfd.

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