Indonesia's Pertamina discovers natural gas 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).