EXPLORATION

Conoco makes wildcat gas discovery off Victorian coast

Significant potential boost to east coast gas supplies

Colin Sandell-Hay

Conoco imported the Transocean Equinox rig for the Otway program.

Conoco imported the Transocean Equinox rig for the Otway program. | Credits: ENB

Conoco Phillips, 3D Energi and Korea National Oil Corporation have drilled a significant discovery in the early stages of their hunt for gas to support Australia's dwindling east coast supplies. Essington-1,...

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