Beetaloo Energy Advances Carpentaria Gas Plant and Plans Major Seismic Survey
Beetaloo Energy has completed key civil works at its Carpentaria Pilot site and is progressing installation of the Carpentaria Gas Plant, with an extended production test set for mid-June. A significant seismic survey targeting over 20 TCF of resources in Western Beetaloo is scheduled to start later this month.
- Carpentaria Gas Plant installation underway with first compressor in place
- Extended production test for Carpentaria-5H to start mid-June
- Gas gathering pipelines connecting three pilot wells under construction
- Velseis to conduct 230 km seismic survey in Western Beetaloo
- Three new hires bolster operations and environmental teams in Darwin
Carpentaria Gas Plant Installation Progresses
After a prolonged wet season, Beetaloo Energy has ramped up activity at its Carpentaria Pilot Project in the Northern Territory. Civil works at the site are complete, and the installation of the Carpentaria Gas Plant is advancing with the first compressor already positioned. The final two trucks carrying the second compressor unit and intercooler are en route from Roma, with the Roma yard expected to be cleared and its lease returned within June.
Alongside the plant construction, gas gathering pipelines are being laid to connect the three pilot wells; C-2H, C-3H, and C-5H; to the gas plant. The camp currently supports around 40 personnel focused on these construction activities.
Extended Production Test for Carpentaria-5H Set to Resume
Beetaloo Energy plans to restart the extended production test of the Carpentaria-5H well (C-5H) by mid-June, pending final clean-up operations. This well demonstrated promising flow rates during late 2025 testing, peaking at 11.2 terajoules per day and maintaining a 30-day average of 7.1 TJ/day, with a 30-day exit rate of 6.3 TJ/day. The company has completed installation of expanded water-handling infrastructure to manage produced water, addressing a critical operational need.
Seismic Survey to Delineate Western Beetaloo Resource
In Western Beetaloo, Beetaloo Energy is preparing for a substantial 2D seismic acquisition program scheduled to commence in late June. The survey, conducted by Velseis Integrated Seismic Technologies, will cover approximately 230 kilometres of seismic lines across the Gas Discovery Area between Tarlee S3 and Birdum Creek-1. Targeting the same reservoir units as the Carpentaria area but with thicker B Shale development, this program aims to delineate a resource exceeding 20 trillion cubic feet (TCF).
Land access agreements have been secured with local pastoralists, and clearing for seismic access will begin mid-June, performed by Wildman River Stock Contractors. The survey is strategically designed to inform future horizontal drilling locations and build a multi-decade LNG-scale drilling inventory near existing pipeline, road, and rail infrastructure.
Strengthening the Team Ahead of Pilot Production
As the company advances toward pilot production, Beetaloo Energy has expanded its Darwin-based team. Damian Woods joins as Operations Superintendent with direct responsibility for the Carpentaria Project, while Andrew Lewis and Audrey Santiaguel have been added to the Environmental and Compliance team. These hires reflect a focus on operational readiness and environmental stewardship as the project moves closer to commercial milestones.
Bottom Line?
Beetaloo Energy is steadily advancing critical infrastructure and testing phases at Carpentaria while gearing up for a seismic campaign that could significantly expand its resource base.
Questions in the middle?
- Will the extended production test at Carpentaria-5H sustain or exceed previous flow rates?
- How will seismic data influence the scale and timing of future drilling in Western Beetaloo?
- What operational challenges might arise as Beetaloo transitions from pilot to commercial production?
