Oil Flows For Innamincka Petroleum

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4 August 2008



Oil flows for Innamincka Petroleum 


Innamincka Petroleum Ltd (INP), on behalf of the PEL 103 Joint Venture, today announced oil

production commenced from the Flax field on Friday 1 August 2008.  


The first well, Flax 1, flowed oil at the forecast initial rate of approximately 350 barrels of oil per

day.  


Additional Flax wells will be brought online over the next few weeks as the surface construction

and well development activities proceed.


The first load out of crude oil from the Flax field is scheduled for mid week. 


Innamincka Petroleum Chairman, Mr Adam Johnson said: “Both companies would like to take this

opportunity to thank all involved contractors and PIRSA for their support and assistance in the

achievement of this milestone.”


Participants in the Flax Project are:


Innamincka (operator)

75%







SCGAU



25%



Innamincka Petroleum Ltd is involved in the exploration and development in the Cooper Basin. It

holds an interest in exploration permits which encompass approximately 4400 square kilometres. 

The Cooper Basin is one of Australia’s richest proven oil and gas fields containing over 70 oil and

150 gas fields with over 300 producing oil wells and over 600 producing gas wells. 


Since listing, Innamincka has discovered two oilfields and three gas fields and has been voted Best

Australian Explorer 2007. 



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