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Santos pushes Bedout drilling to 2027 as rig squeeze bites

Delay slows momentum in closely watched offshore basin

Yet another delay for Dorado. Pictured: Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher and Carnarvon Energy chair Robert Black

Yet another delay for Dorado. Pictured: Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher and Carnarvon Energy chair Robert Black | Credits: Carnarvon Energy/Santos

Santos has pushed its next Bedout Basin exploration wells into the first half of 2027, with partner Carnarvon Energy blaming a shortage of shallow-water jack-up rigs across Asia for the delay. The...

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