Offshore Sarawak Gas Discovery Encounters 600-m Gas Pay Zone
Drilling Activity Details
Malaysia
Drilling Activity Summary
Description
An offshore Malaysia gas discovery was announced by PTT Exploration and Production. An appraisal well, #2-Lang Lebah in the Sarawak SK 410B prospect, encountered a 600-m gas pay zone. Flow testing indicated that it would produce 50 MMcf of gas per day. The well was drilled to a total depth of 4,320 m and is in the joint Malaysia-Indonesia venture area in the South China Sea off the island of Borneo. Additional testing is planned by the Bangkok-based company. PTT is the operator and holds a 42.5% stake with Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Co. holding 42.5% and Petronas with 15%.
An offshore Malaysia gas discovery was announced by PTT Exploration and Production. An appraisal well, #2-Lang Lebah in the Sarawak SK 410B prospect, encountered a 600-m gas pay zone. Flow testing indicated that it would produce 50 MMcf of gas per day. The well was drilled to a total depth of 4,320 m and is in the joint Malaysia-Indonesia venture area in the South China Sea off the island of Borneo. Additional testing is planned by the Bangkok-based company. PTT is the operator and holds a 42.5% stake with Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Co. holding 42.5% and Petronas with 15%.