Lundin Petroleum spuds Imbok exploration well, offshore Malaysia
STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Lundin Malaysia has started drilling the Imbok-1 exploration well in Blocks SB307 and SB308, offshore East Malaysia.
The Imbok prospect is in shallow water and lies to the east and south of two major producing fields in offshore East Malaysia. The well will target hydrocarbons in Miocene aged sands.
Imbok-1 will be drilled with the West Prospero jackup rig to a total depth of approximately 1,700 m below mean sea level. The drilling of the well is expected to take approximately 30 days.
Lundin Malaysia holds an 85% working interest in SB307 and SB308. Its partner is PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd with a 15% working interest.
Lundin Malaysia operates seven blocks in Malaysia, namely PM307, PM319, PM308A, PM308B, PM328, SB307/308 and SB303.
