Matang-1 Well in Indonesia Finds Gas

The Matang-1 exploration well on Block A Aceh in Indonesia has discovered gas and will now be tested.

The Matang-1 well, which has been drilled to a depth of 7,893 feet true vertical depth, penetrated a gross gas column in the Upper Bampo Limestone formation (the primary reservoir target) of at least 90 feet, Premier Oil which has a 41.67 per cent stake in the block said in a statement. Medco also has a 41.67 per cent stake and is the operator while Japex has 16.66 percent interest.

The base of the gas column has not been encountered.

“While drilling the primary reservoir target, losses into the formation and gas influx into the well occurred. As a result, the decision was taken to suspend the well and to test the reservoir interval drilled to date to obtain flow rate and gas quality information,” Premier Oil said.