Warro Gas Field: A Sleeping Giant Awakens?

Whitebark Energy has appointed RISC Advisory to conduct a commerciality assessment of the Warro gas field. This initiative includes reviewing deeper reservoir potential using seismic data and re-analyzing production information to confirm recent petrophysical findings. The company also plans to optimize past stimulation programs to improve gas flows and reduce water interference.

The Warro field, located just 200 kilometers north of Perth, is Western Australia's largest onshore gas resource, boasting an estimated 4.4 to 11.6 trillion cubic feet of gas. Its proximity to the Dampier-to-Bunbury pipeline provides a critical advantage for delivery into the domestic market, especially as WA's wholesale gas prices have more than doubled since 2020.

Previous efforts faced challenges with flow rates due to water breakthrough after fracking. However, recent petrophysical reviews indicate thicker gas-charged zones and pinpoint intervals prone to water infiltration. Whitebark is hopeful that this new data will enable targeted re-completion and re-testing, potentially unlocking significant gas volumes and changing the scale of the company.