Joint venture partner Seven Group Holdings revealed in its financial results on Wednesday the Auriga well had encountered hydrocarbons, however it added that the amount and quality has yet to be determined.
It said the discovery was still subject to geological and technical analysis to determine if the reservoir was economically accretive to the Crux development.
A Shell spokesperson confirmed it had completed drilling the well and that hydrocarbons were discovered, but added the company would not be commenting any further.
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