CBM Asia Flows Gas from CBM Well in East Kalimantan

CBM Asia has announced that gas rates of 16 Mcfd have been measured at KW-CBM01 well at Kutai West PSC in Indonesian province of East Kalimantan.

“During the past few weeks the KW-CBM01 well at Kutai West has been undergoing initial production testing. Operator Newton Energy has installed a progressive cavity pump in the well and is adjusting pump rates and position to optimize dewatering and gas production,” the company said in a statement Monday.

The company has longer term plan is to drill four new wells surrounding the KW-CBM01 well for improved dewatering and higher gas production.

“Our plan at Kutai West is similar to what VICO Indonesia has already accomplished at two CBM pilots in the adjacent Sanga-Sanga PSC, where commercial production has been underway for three years,” CBM Asia said.

VICO, the joint-venture between BP and ENI, recently announced plans to drill 20 additional CBM wells at Sanga-Sanga to provide more gas supply for the Bontang LNG export facility.