PTTEP Finds More Gas Offshore Malaysia

OE Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Thai oil and gas company PTTEP has made a gas discovery at the Dokong-1 wildcat exploration well in Block SK417, located in the shallow waters of Baram Province, offshore Sarawak, Malaysia.

PTTEP is the operator of the block with an 80 percent stake, while Petronas Carigali owns a 20 percent stake

The Dokong-1 wildcat exploration well, spudded in November 2020,  was drilled to a total depth of 3,810 meters in mid-January 2021. The well encountered more than 80 meters of gas column.

The second exploration well will be drilled in the middle of this year as part of the exploration campaign, PTTEP said.

Phongsthorn Thavisin, PTTEP Chief Executive Officer, said; The finding of potential high-quality gas at Dokong-1 exploration well is PTTEP’s latest achievement in Malaysia following first gas production from Block H and major gas discovery at SK410B’s Lang Lebah field."

As reported earlier this month, PTTEP and Petronas Lang Lebah-2 exploration well encountered over 600 meters of proven net gas pay.



Commenting on further on the Dokong-1 discovery PTTEP CEO said: "This drilling result paves the way for exploration of nearby prospects that have similar geological structures. It also presents an opportunity for PTTEP to synergize future development and production of SK417 with the adjacent areas and leverage on our strong expertise in cluster development.”

Block SK417 is located in shallow waters, approximately 90 kilometers off the coast of Sarawak.  

"The discovery of a gas column measuring more than 80 metres in the Middle to Late Miocene Cycle VI-VII reservoirs further validates the potential of the remaining prospects in Baram Province. This finding of contaminant-free gas in Dokong-1 not only revives Baram shallow clastics play but also proves the presence of more sweet gas opportunities within the area," Petronas said in a separate statement.

Petronas Senior Vice President of Malaysia Petroleum Management Mohamed Firouz Asnan said: “The Dokong-1 exploration well is one of several recent successes in Malaysia’s exploration activities. Monetization of sweet gas discovery in Baram Province can be supported through existing infrastructure and will contribute towards PETRONAS’ aspiration in delivering reliable, stable and cleaner energy supply to domestic and global markets.

“In addition, the Dokong-1 discovery reinvigorates the entire exploration landscape of the Baram Province, strengthening the role of Baram gas supply network as part of the larger Sarawak gas system. PETRONAS, together with the PSC parties, are currently undertaking further evaluation to determine the full extent of the discovery,” he added.
 

Categories: Drilling Industry News Activity Asia Shallow Water Discoveries

Related Stories

Centrica and Thailand’s PTT Ink Long-Term LNG Supply Deal

Petrovietnam, Partners Sign PSC for Block Off Vietnam

CNOOC Signs Hydrocarbons Exploration and Production Deal with Kazakhstan

Yinson Production, “K” LINE Target Europe's CCS with FSIU and LCO2 Solutions

MODEC and Terra Drone Renew FPSO Drone Inspection Partnership

TPAO, SOCAR and BP to Ink Caspian Sea Oil and Gas Production Deal

CNOOC Puts Into Production New Oil Field in South China Sea

Sunda Energy Starts Environmental Consultation for Chuditch-2 Well Drilling Plans

Hanwha Ocean Marks Entry into Deepwater Drilling Market with First Drillship

Shell Hires Noble’s Drillship for Work in Southeast Asia

Current News

Centrica and Thailand’s PTT Ink Long-Term LNG Supply Deal

Petrovietnam, Partners Sign PSC for Block Off Vietnam

Japan Protests China’s New Oil and Gas Construction Activities in East China Sea

CNOOC Signs Hydrocarbons Exploration and Production Deal with Kazakhstan

Thailand's PTT to Buy LNG from Glenfarne's Alaska LNG Project

Woodside and Jera Agree LNG Cargoes Supply for Japan’s Winter Period

Petronas Expands Suriname Portfolio with Deepwater Block Acquisition

Japanese Oil and Gas Firm Enters Two Blocks off Malaysia

Yinson Production, “K” LINE Target Europe's CCS with FSIU and LCO2 Solutions

Woodside Agrees Long-Term LNG Supply with Petronas Unit

Subscribe for AOG Digital E‑News

AOG Digital E-News is the subsea industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service, delivered to your Email three times per week

https://accounts.newwavemedia.com