Galilee Runs into Power Problems at Oz Glenaras Project
Australian Galilee Energy has run into power supply problems at its 100%-owned and operated Glenaras Gas Project in Queensland as high water rates have meant the operation’s submersible pump has been working at its limit and they’ll need to bring a new one in sooner than expected, the company said September 28.
“The new, larger pump had already been ordered as a spare for Glenaras 12L and is now in country. A workover rig and crew have been secured and are being mobilised to site and are targeting to commence the pump replacement towards the middle of next week,” the company said.
The well at the coalbed methane project is expected to be back on full production within one week following the commencement of the pump upgrade, it said.
“The pilot is producing at water rates above expectation and we felt the most efficient and prudent course of action was to bring forward the workover and upgrade the pump capacity at Glenaras 12L immediately in order to speed up drawdown of the coal and ramp up gas production as quickly and safely as possible,” Galilee’s managing director Peter Lansom said.
As a result, Galilee said, the pilot will be on production for an extended period to de-water and lower the pressure in the surrounding coal to achieve a commercial gas flow.
Earlier in the month, Galilee saw first measured gas flow from Glenaras with 12-20 million feet3 per day.
The project has one of the largest remaining uncontracted gas resources on the east coast of Australia, according to the company.