future horizontal fraccing

The Arrowsmith-2 well was drilled on permit EP413, in the northern Perth Basin, Western Australia in June 2011. Arrowsmith-2 is an evaluation well, being used primarily to assess the technical and commercial viability of the shale/tight gas formations in the region. There are a number of target horizons in the well being tested for shale/tight gas potential including:
• Kockatea Shale (450m)
• Carynginia Formation (250m)
• Irwin River Coal Measures (330m)
• High Cliff Sandstone (22m)
Post drilling, an extensive logging and coring evaluation program was undertaken by Norwest staff, in consultation with a team of international shale gas experts. Results from this rigorous process have allowed Norwest to fully optimize the design of the stimulation program. Additionally, Norwest has brought together a world-class team to assist with the final stages of this significant project.
The upper three zones of interest in the Arrowsmith-2 well (IRCM, Carynginia Formation and Kockatea Shale) are considered shale gas targets. From core and log data, each of these zones shows potential for shale gas production, however the flow back and well testing phase of this program, post frac, will assist in determining commercial viability. As this is a vertical well, with relatively short intervals for stimulation, high gas rates are not anticipated, however these flow rates can be scaled up to estimate production from future horizontal wells.

Consider this;

The flow of gas currently coming to surface is from a 22 metre verticle frac of the High Cliff Sandstone, which was only a secondary target.

Now can you imagine what type of flows will occur with a 1000 metre horizontal frac.

Exciting times for shareholders and spectators as well.