Session 5. Oral Presentation for: Northern Territory gas development – how access to technology is unlocking resources
Simon Molyneux A *A
Simon is the Managing Director of Molyneux Advisors, amalgamating over 23 years of experience acquired during his time at Santos, Talisman Energy and Shell. Simon enjoys communicating about the energy industry and creating value for his clients and their resources. |
Abstract
Presented on 27 May 2025: Session 5
The Beetaloo Sub-basin is a gas-rich part of the Northern Territory, Australia. In this work, the impact of technology in unlocking the resources in this basin will be considered. The Beetaloo Sub-basin has been the locus of unconventional shale gas development activity in Australia. Local operators have capitalised on technological advancements in North America, leading to a significant increase in estimated ultimate recovery per well compared to the production levels seen at the onset of the unconventional shale industry in the mid-2000s. Specifically, the implementation of state-of-the-art drilling and fracturing technology in the most recent wells has improved the gas recovery factor in the vicinity of the well from ~5% to 20–25%. This improvement in recovery factor per well is a step-change in unconventional well performance. This improvement upgrades possible recoverable resource across the Beetaloo Sub-basin. To economically develop this resource an increase in scale and pace of activity is necessary.
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Keywords: Australia, Beetaloo, development, exploration, gas, shale, unconventional, Velkerri.
