Norwest Energy NL advises that flow-back and testing of primary shale gas target, the Carynginia Formation has now commenced in the Arrowsmith-2 well, and early results are promising, with a maximum gas rate of ~350,000 standard cubic feet per day (scf/d) recorded on several occasions since the well commenced flow-back on Friday 15.

The Carynginia Formation only had a limited period of flowback in the original 2012 hydraulic fracture stimulation program due to a tight operational timeline, and as a result there is still a significant percentage of the frac fluid remaining on the formation. Despite this, the Carynginia is demonstrating a strong early gas rate from this zone; a very encouraging sign.

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