Norwest waiting on the Minister November 30, 2011
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy.Tags: arrowsmith-2, EPA, minister fir environment, northern perth basin, norwest energy
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Norwest Energy NL (ASX: NWE) is awaiting the determination of the Minister for Environment on an appeal against the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) decision to ‘not assess’ the Arrowsmith-2 hydraulic fracture stimulation program.
Norwest Energy receives survey data for Northern Perth Basin October 6, 2011
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy.Tags: fugro, northern perth basin, norwest energy, survey data
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Norwest Energy NL (ASX: NWE) advises that Fugro Airborne Surveys Pty Ltd has now delivered the Gravity Gradient and magnetic data over the Northern Perth Basin, Special Prospecting Authority- STP-SPA -0013 (SPA).
Norwest’s Arrowsmith-2 data indicates potential to flow gas September 27, 2011
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy.Tags: arrowsmith-2, gas, northern perth basin, norwest energy
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Norwest Energy NL (ASX:NWE) reports that Arrowsmith-2 core analysis is essentially complete, and together with the interpretation of the extensive wireline suite, it indicates that all five targeted zones have potential to flow gas following hydraulic stimulation treatment.
Norwest reports delay of Arrowsmith-2 well August 25, 2011
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy.Tags: Arrowsmith-2 well, delay, evaluation program, northern perth basin, norwest energy
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Norwest Energy NL (ASX:NWE) has annunced that the company is currently in the process of conducting an evaluation program on the EP413 permit in the Northern Perth Basin. The Arrowsmith‐2 well was successfully drilled in June 2011 as a proof of concept well to assess the shale gas/tight gas potential of the permit area. In order to complete this assessment, Norwest will be running a hydraulic fracture stimulation program on this well.
Norwest awaits approval to conduct fraccing in WA August 17, 2011
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy, Mining.Tags: Arrowsmith-2 well, fraccing, northern perth basin, norwest energy, western australia
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Norwest Energy NL (ASX:NWE) has applied to the Department of Mines and Petroleum of Western Australia (DMP) for approval to carry out hydraulic fracture stimulation operations at the Arrowsmith-2 well in the EP413 permit in the Northern Perth Basin.
Norwest secures Weatherford Rig 826 to drill Arrowsmith-2 May 4, 2011
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy.Tags: arrowsmith-2, ep413, northern perth basin, norwest energy, rig 826, weatherford
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Norwest Energy (ASX: NWE) has executed a drilling contract with Weatherford International Australia Pty Ltd that secures Rig 826 to drill the Arrowsmith – 2 well for the EP413 Joint Venture in the Northern Perth Basin.
Norwest extends footprint in Northern Perth Basin April 7, 2011
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy.Tags: extended footprint, northern perth basin, norwest energy, spa
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Norwest Energy NL (ASX: NWE) has been awarded a Special Prospecting Authority – STP-SPA-0013 (SPA) – to conduct an FTG survey to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential over 21 onshore blocks in the Northern Perth Basin. The SPA extends Norwest’s footprint in the Basin across a significant area with shale gas potential.
Norwest turns focus to Arrowsmith #2 March 22, 2011
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy.Tags: arrowsmith, exploration outlook, northern perth basin, norwest energy, red hill south, shale gas
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Norwest Energy NL (ASX: NWE) reports that following the decision to plug and abandon Red Hill South it remains positive about its future exploration activities in the Northern Perth Basin.
Norwest Energy to increase interest in Northern Perth Basin EP413 from 1.278% to 50.467% January 21, 2010
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy.Tags: acquisition, ep413, interest, northern perth basin, norwest energy, origin energy
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Norwest Energy (ASX: NWE) has entered into an agreement to acquire the 49.189% interest of Origin Energy Developments Pty Ltd (“Origin”) in Northern Perth Basin exploration permit EP413 for a consideration of A$87,500.
Norwest Energy completes follow-up airborne gravity survey over onshore Northern Perth Basin September 9, 2009
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy.Tags: airborne gravity survey, FTG, northern perth basin, norwest energy
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Perth-based oil and gas explorers Norwest Energy and Empire Oil & Gas have completed an airborne FTG survey over their North Erregulla oil prospect in the northern Perth Basin about 40km inland from Dongara.






