Woodside Energy plugged and abandoned the Indian-1 exploration well located in the Exmouth sub-basin offshore Australia after drilling a 8 1/2 in. hole section to 2,316 m and running wireline logs.

Preliminary log analysis indicates that the target Eskdale Member sands are water wet. The semisubmersibleAtwood Eagle drilled the well. The well is approximately 10 km west southwest of the Stybarrow field. Water depth at the location is 981 m.

Joint venture participants in WA-271-P are Woodside Energy Ltd. (60%) and Mitsui E&P Australia Pty. Ltd. (40%). BHP Billiton is drilling the well on behalf of the WA-271-P operator, Woodside Energy Ltd.

07-28-04