Canada's Bengal Energy Finds Gas in Australia's Cooper Basin

Canada based Bengal Energy on Monday announced a gas discovery in Australia’s Cooper Basin.

The company said that its Nubba-1 well in the Wompi sub-block in ATP 752 in Cooper Basin intersected up to 6.2 meters of gas pay in the Permian Toolachee Formation with reservoir pressure data indicating a potential gas column of up to 70 meters.

“Based on these findings, the operator has cased the well as a potential Toolachee gas well. Completion and testing of this new discovery will be announced when finalized with the joint venture parties,” the company said.

Bengal Energy holds 30.4% and 38% working interests in the Barta and Wompi sub-blocks respectively in ATP 752P exploration permit located within Cooper Basin.

Bengal Energy is an international oil and gas exploration and production company with assets in Australia and India.