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Brisbane, Oct 21, 2009 (ABN Newswire) - WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) has commenced a multi well program in ATP 688P in the northern Bowen Basin. The first three wells of the program (Tilbrook #9a, #10a and #10b) are exploration wells to confirm coal in the P seam and Goonyella seams of the Moranbah Coal Measures in preparation for the drilling of two sets of horizontal chevron-style dual-lateral wells (Tilbrook #L9a and #L9b, Tilbrook #L10a and #L10b) which are planned to intersect with new vertical wells (Tilbrook #9 and #10).
Latest activity - Tilbrook #9a
The Tilbrook #9a vertical exploration well has completed surface casing. BOP's are rigged up ready for recommencement of drilling when crews return as planned on 28 October.
Summary : ATP 688P coal seam gas drilling program (Oct - Nov)
Site preparations will continue at Tilbrook #10a and #10b.
ATP 688P coal seam gas seismic program (Tilbrook and Mount Saint Martin)
WestSide is conducting a seismic acquisition program in the Tilbrook and Mount Saint Martin areas of ATP 688P. Seismic data will be acquired over two 5km lines.
Latest activity
Seismic acquisition was completed over a 5km length at Mount Saint Martin and has commenced at Tilbrook.
Summary : Seismic program
Seismic acquisition will take place over a 5km length at Tilbrook.
Latest activity - Tilbrook #9a
The Tilbrook #9a vertical exploration well has completed surface casing. BOP's are rigged up ready for recommencement of drilling when crews return as planned on 28 October.
Summary : ATP 688P coal seam gas drilling program (Oct - Nov)
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Well Well Type Spud Date
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Tilbrook #9a Exploration 16 Oct 2009
Tilbrook #10a Exploration 8 Nov 2009
Tilbrook #10b Exploration 22 Nov 2009
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Finish Date Current Status
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5 Nov 2009 Surface casing completed
(Planned) ready to recommence
drilling after crew break.
Well will be set up for
further testing.
20 Nov 2009 Site preparation in progress
(Planned)
29 Nov 2009 Site preparation in progress
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Boart Longyear is the drilling contractor.
Expected operations in the next weekSite preparations will continue at Tilbrook #10a and #10b.
ATP 688P coal seam gas seismic program (Tilbrook and Mount Saint Martin)
WestSide is conducting a seismic acquisition program in the Tilbrook and Mount Saint Martin areas of ATP 688P. Seismic data will be acquired over two 5km lines.
Latest activity
Seismic acquisition was completed over a 5km length at Mount Saint Martin and has commenced at Tilbrook.
Summary : Seismic program
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Area Type Start
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Mt St Martin 5 km of 19 Oct 2009
Viborseis
Tilbrook 5 km of 22 Oct 2009
Viborseis
Paranui 10 km of TBA
(ATP 769P) dynamite
seismic
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Finish Date Current Status
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21 Oct 2009 Data acquisition completed
24 Oct 2009 Acquisition stage
(Planned)
TBA Drilling completed. Awaiting
crews for acquisition
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Expected operations in the next week
Seismic acquisition will take place over a 5km length at Tilbrook.
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About WestSide Corporation Limited
WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) is an ASX-listed company with interests in coal seam gas (CSG) projects in Queensland.
WestSide operates the Meridian SeamGas CSG fields west of Gladstone in Queensland's Bowen Basin. The Meridian gas fields comprise a range of CSG assets including a petroleum lease, gas rights in mining leases and gas compression and pipeline infrastructure connected to Queensland's commercial gas network. WestSide holds a 51% interest in the fields with Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd holding the remaining 49%.
Elsewhere in the Bowen Basin, WestSide is currently operating an exploration and appraisal program at the ATP 769P (Paranui) and ATP 688P (Tilbrook and Mount Saint Martin) sites. WestSide holds a 25.5% interest in the tenements with Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd, which has a 24.5 % interest in each, and QGC, which holds the other 50% in each case.
WestSide also has a 51% operating interest in two Galilee Basin (Queensland) tenements (ATP 974P and ATP 978P) covering an area of over 14,480 sq km, with Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd holding the remaining 49% in each.
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