Ann: Total Depth reached & additional zones of strong gas shows, page-737

"If they do get a sample to surface and get a positive reading, will they have to do further tests down the track to know if it's commercially viable ?"

The MDT sample proves there is permeability and presence of hydrocarbons. Commercial viability needs additional information from a flow test. With a flow test you're essentially simulating what would happen if you put the well on production.


"Or is it because of MK1 and no MK2 , being 7 km part, that they will know they have " a string of pearls" "

M1 and 2 are central fairway plays. The string of pearls plays are tucked against the large fault that bounds the southern margin of the basin.