Core Insights - Tamboran Resources Corporation has successfully completed the largest drilling program in the Beetaloo Basin, which included batch drilling of three wells at the Shenandoah South 2 well pad, crucial for supplying gas to the Northern Territory network under a long-term Gas Sales Agreement with the Northern Territory Government, with first gas sales expected by mid-2026 [2][6][20] Drilling Program Details - The drilling program involved the Shenandoah South -4H (SS-4H), -5H, and -6H wells, each with a target lateral length of 10,000 feet, completed with an average spud-to-total depth (TD) time of 26.7 days, and drilling and casing time within the forecast of 35 days [3][6] - The program utilized modern US drilling technologies, including Baker Hughes' anti-vibration drilling technology, resulting in record performance, with the fastest horizontal section drilled in the Mid Velkerri B Shale reaching over 1,100 meters (3,603 feet) in a single day [3][6] Future Plans - The SS-4H well is scheduled for stimulation in the fourth quarter of 2025, with the remaining two wells and the reinforced SS-3H well to be stimulated in the first half of 2026 [4][6] - A 60-stage stimulation program is planned for the SS-4H well, with a 30-day flow test anticipated before being shut-in for future gas sales [4][6] Company Overview - Tamboran Resources is the largest acreage holder and operator in the Beetaloo Sub-basin, with approximately 1.9 million net prospective acres [7][8] - The company has secured around 420 acres (170 hectares) at the Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct in Darwin for its proposed NTLNG project [9]
Tamboran Successfully Completes Largest Beetaloo Basin Drilling Program