Executive Summary
Carnarvon Energy has contracted the Transocean Equinox semisub rig for a multi-well drilling program offshore Western Australia’s Bedout sub-basin. The campaign, set to begin in April 2027, is designed to evaluate the resource potential of key prospects, including Ara, Yuma, Goats Eye, and Hutton, identified within the Bedout MegaMerge 3D seismic survey. The objective is to define the scale of the Bedout Sub-basin’s resource potential and target some of the largest prospects in Carnarvon’s exploration portfoli
Source Coverage
| Source | Headline | Published At |
|---|---|---|
| Splash247 Maritime | Carnarvon hires Transocean rig for 2027 exploration programme - Splash247 | 2026-06-02 00:00:00+00:00 |
Timeline
- 2026-06-02 00:00:00+00:00: Carnarvon hires Transocean rig for 2027 exploration programme - Splash247 (via Splash247 Maritime)
Key Entities
Organizations: Carnarvon, Transocean
