Beetaloo Energy reports steady progress on its Carpentaria-5H well, successfully completing hydraulic stimulation and entering a critical clean-up phase ahead of October’s IP30 flow test results.
- Carpentaria-5H well hydraulically stimulated with 67 stages over nearly 3,000 metres
- Conservative flowback strategy prioritizes water removal to preserve fracture network
- Substantial associated gas flows observed during clean-up phase
- Well currently shut in for soaking before IP30 flow test
- IP30 flow test results expected in October 2025, with gas sales to NT Government planned mid-2026
Hydraulic Stimulation Success
Beetaloo Energy has reported a significant operational milestone with the Carpentaria-5H well in the Northern Territory. Following the completion of hydraulic stimulation in July 2025, which involved 67 stages across a lateral length of 2,955 metres, the company has been focused on the critical clean-up phase. This phase is essential to prepare the well for the upcoming IP30 flow test, a key indicator of the well’s commercial potential.
Careful Flowback Strategy
During the clean-up, Beetaloo Energy has adopted a conservative approach to flowback, prioritizing the removal of pumped water while maintaining the integrity of the fracture network created during stimulation. This strategy aims to optimize long-term gas productivity by protecting the well’s subsurface structure. The company has reported encouraging signs, including substantial associated gas flows observed during this period, which have continued to increase.
Soaking and Upcoming Testing
Currently, the Carpentaria-5H well is shut in for a soaking period, a standard practice designed to allow pressure to stabilize before commencing the IP30 flow test. This test, expected to be completed and results announced in October 2025, will provide critical data on the well’s gas production capabilities and commercial viability.
Strategic Outlook
Looking ahead, Beetaloo Energy plans to leverage the well’s performance to begin selling appraisal gas to the Northern Territory Government starting mid-2026. This arrangement underscores the strategic importance of the Carpentaria-5H well within the company’s broader portfolio, which includes extensive exploration tenements across the McArthur Basin and Beetaloo Sub-basins.
Managing Director Alex Underwood expressed confidence in the well’s progress, highlighting the strong performance during the clean-up phase and the company’s measured approach to maximizing gas production. The upcoming flow test results will be a pivotal moment for Beetaloo Energy as it seeks to confirm the commercial potential of its Northern Territory assets.
Bottom Line?
October’s IP30 flow test results will be a defining moment for Beetaloo Energy’s Northern Territory ambitions.
Questions in the middle?
- What specific gas flow rates will the IP30 test reveal, and how will they compare to expectations?
- How will the quality and longevity of the fracture network impact future production forecasts?
- What are the terms and scale of the planned gas sales agreement with the Northern Territory Government?