Offshore staff

Ocean Patriot semisub has run the completion equipment and perforated selected zones in the final three development wells, Basker-3, Basker-4, and Basker-5, of the Basker-Manta project offshore Australia in Gippsland basin, reports Beach Petroleum.

In Basker-4, the lower section flowed at an average rate of 6,120 b/d of oil and no water. Flow was constrained by the rig testing facilities. The upper section tested at an average rate of 22.6 MMscf/d and 1,359 b/d condensate.

The unit will move to Basker-3, then Basker-5 for clean up prior to suspension awaiting return of FPSOCrystal Ocean in September.

Participants in Basker-Manta Joint Venture are Anzon Australia Ltd. as operator with 50% and Beach Petroleum Ltd. with 50%.

6/20/06