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Elixir starts 2023 CBM drilling campaign in Mongolia

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Elixir starts 2023 CBM drilling campaign in Mongolia

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Elixir starts 2023 CBM drilling campaign in Mongolia

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The Australian company recently spudded the Bluebill-1S well. [Image: Elixir] by: Shardul Sharma

Sydney-listed Elixir Energy on June 13 announced that Bluebill-1S exploration well in the Nomgon IX coalbed methane (CBM) project located in the South Gobi basin recently commenced drilling. Positioned 18 km e...

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