The West Cycad-2 well has just been drilled to total depth of 610 metres, and will be completed early next month.

Harriet partner Tap Oil said the West Cycad field's reserves will be recovered via the venture's existing Victoria oil platform.

"Operations were slowed in the past week due to time spent on preparation of a previously used well bore on the Victoria platform for use for the West Cycad-2 development well...