Santos (ASX:STO) said its first appraisal well in the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory was spudded, according to a Tuesday statement.
The drill bit broke ground on Sept. 4 after contractor Exact Contracting completed the construction of the well pad, access tracks, and key road intersection upgrades.
The firm's shares were up 1% in recent trading on Tuesday.
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