Petronas announces gas find off Malaysia
State-run Petronas on November 30 announced a gas discovery from its Nangka-1 wildcat exploration well in Block SK417 offshore Malaysia.
The Nangka-1 well was drilled to a depth of 3,758 m in September 2021. “The sweet gas was discovered in the Middle to Late Miocene Cycle VI clastic reservoirs, further validating the hydrocarbon potential in the surrounding areas,” the company said.
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Thai state-run PTTEP operates Block SK417 with a 80% interest, while Petronas holds the remaining 20%. The block was awarded in March 2018 following the Malaysia Bid Round 2017.
In February this year, Petronas announced a new gas discovery in the Dokong-1 wildcat exploration well in the same block, in the Baram province.