OIL & GAS

Buru defers Rafael drilling to 2026 but sticks to late-2027 gas target

Revised sequencing aims to improve reserve confidence and support FID

Buru will drill and test the Rafael B appraisal well before recompleting the original Rafael 1 discovery.

Buru will drill and test the Rafael B appraisal well before recompleting the original Rafael 1 discovery. | Credits: Buru Energy

Buru Energy has pushed back appraisal drilling at its flagship Rafael gas project in Western Australia's Canning Basin to mid-2026, opting for a revised development sequence it says will improve resource...

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