EXPLORATION

Arrowsmith-2 fraccing held back

NORWEST Energy has been forced to defer fracture stimulation operations at its Arrowsmith-2 well in the Perth Basin, Western Australia until the Environmental Protection Authority decides on whether to carry out an assessment of the program or not.

$Arrowsmith-2 fraccing held back$

"Despite this delay we remain positive that the program will proceed," chief executive officer Peter Munachen said. He said an estimated delay of about three months would be "considered a thing of the...

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