Lundin Petroleum commences Maligan exploration well
Published by Angharad Lock,
Digital Assistant Editor
Oilfield Technology,
Lundin Petroleum AB has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Lundin Malaysia BV, has commenced drilling of the Maligan exploration well in Block SB307/SB308, offshore East Malaysia.
The Maligan prospect is in shallow water. It is located to the north of a major producing field in offshore East Malaysia. The well will target hydrocarbons in Miocene aged sands.
Maligan is to be drilled with the West Prospero jack-up rig to a total depth of approximately 1700 m below mean sea level.
Lundin Malaysia holds 85% working interest in SB307/SB308 and PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd holds 15% working interest.
Drilling of the well is anticipated to take approximately 30 days.
Edited from press release by Angharad Lock
Read the article online at: https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/29012016/lundin-petroleum-begins-maligan-exploration-well-2005/
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