Nautec Energy Solutions (Nautec) supported Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) for the review of four New Zealand Offshore Petroleum Exploration Permits (12TAR8, 12CB1, 12CB2, 12EC2) on offer as part of the 2012 Block Offer. The 4 blocks are located in 3 different New Zealand offshore basins. The Scope The review included interpretation of available seismic data [...]
In 2011, Dart Energy Limited (Dart) engaged Nautec Energy Solutions (Nautec) to conduct a Coal Seam Gas (CSG) Prospective Resource evaluation for PELs 456, 459, 460, 461, 463 & 464 in New South Wales, Australia. A Contingent Resource evaluation of PEL 463 was also undertaken at Dart's request. Dart then re-engaged Nautec to prepare an [...]
Talisman Energy is hoping to bring their extensive Shale Gas experience from North America to Australia. In order to initiate this move, Talisman sought to identify the leading geological support company for unconventional gas in Australia. With the help of Nautec Energy Solutions (Nautec), their aim was to assess all large, prospective basins for key [...]
Bayless is an independently owned North American Petroleum Exploration Company. Their aim is to bring their extensive experience in Shale Gas from North America to Australia. In order to initiate this move, Bayless undertook to identify the leading geological support company for unconventional gas in Australia. Engaging Nautec Energy Solutions (Nautec), Bayless wished to assess [...]
Strata-X Energy, Ltd (“Strata-X”) commissioned Nautec Energy Solutions (Nautec) to prepare an Independent Expert Report (IER) for inclusion in a prospectus for a Secondary Offering on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), creating a dual listing in Strata-X on both the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the ASX. The new shares are to be listed on [...]
As part of Tap Oil’s regional exploration operations, Nautec was contracted to fully plan, execute and manage drilling operations for Tap Oil’s Inglewood campaign, located in Taranaki’s onshore exploration tenement zones. To date approximately 500 million barrels of oil and 200 billion cubic metres of gas have been discovered in the rift complex. In comparison [...]
As the mature field approached full liberation, Nexen Inc. released a call for final field abandonment tenders for Buffalo’s 5 wells and its unmanned platform. Traditionally such field abandonment required the use of an offshore rig, which is both expensive and time consuming to procure and manoeuvre. Nautec proposed a radically different approach. The Client [...]
In 2013, Nautec Energy Solutions (Nautec) was invited to assist Strike Energy Limited in delivering their appraisal drilling campaign in the Cooper Basin. Nautec was enlisted to provide complete project management and safe delivery of drilling, stimulation and well testing, from concept to the execution phase. Given the financial, logistical and technical complexities of the [...]
Nautec Energy Solutions (Nautec) was contracted to assist InterOil Corporation (InterOil) in building their internal capabilities to manage a large ramp up in drilling operations. As a small Cairns-based exploration company operating in Papua New Guinea, InterOil did not have the required resources to ramp up operations after Total completed a large farm-in to their [...]
The Stybarrow and Eskdale oil fields development represents the first deep water development by BHP Billiton in Australia and Australia’s deepest development at a water depth of approx. 825 m. The joint venture partners are BHP Billiton (50% and Operator) and Woodside Energy Limited (50%). The development drilling campaign resulted in the successful construction of [...]
