RE: FIG NEWS26 Jan 2024 20:32
β’ B&S have designed and had validated a phased development scheme that minimises initial capital expenditure and offers accelerated payback, allowing project expansion from free cash flow.
β’ The appraisal and development wells could be compressed into one drilling campaign
- the first well would be cored and flow tested
- if flow rates confirm our reservoir modelling predictions, the well could be saved as a producer
- two additional wells could then be drilled, a second production well and a gas injection well
- pre-FEED studies could be initiated as soon as the successful flow tested has been achieved
β’ The phased development scheme delivers maximum flexibility for capital allocation and growth
- the 26,000 bpd initial development of Darwin East could be increased to 70,000 bpd by expansion to Darwin West
- exploration drilling could be incorporated to increase the total discovered resource
- B&S has a full prospect inventory that includes in excess of 1 billion barrels* of near-field prospects
- constraints will occur from FPSO vessel(s) size selection