Indonesia's Pertamina discovers natural gas in central Sulawesi

May 22, 2002
Indonesian state oil company Pertamina has discovered 1.07 tcf of natural gas reserves with its latest appraisal well on the Senoro-Toili Block in central Sulawesi.

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, May22 -- Indonesian state oil company Pertamina has discovered 1.07 tcf of natural gas reserves with its latest appraisal well on the Senoro-Toili Block in central Sulawesi, raising its estimate of gas reserves on he block to 4 tcf.

The Senoro No. 3 well flowed on test at a rate of 12 MMscd of natural gas and 237 b/d of condensate. Pertamina and Indonesia's PT Exspan Tomori Sulawesi are exploring the block under a joint operating contract involving previously explored areas.

Additional appraisal drilling is planned for August, Pertamina said.

Last year, PT Exspan Tomori Sulawesi completed Senoro No. 2 well, which flowed at a rate of 20 MMcfd of gas and 435 b/d of condensate, Pertamina said. (OGJ Online, July 26, 2001).