2023 has been a year of significant gas discoveries in Malaysia, with numerous new fields identified by key players such as Petronas, PTTEP, Hess EP Malaysia, and Hibiscus. These discoveries are paving the way for a booming offshore gas industry in the country in the coming years.
Below are the discovery wells made by Petronas Carigali in Malaysia throughout 2023.
- Gedombak-1 well – Block SK306, Balingian Province, Malaysia.
- Nafiri-1 well – Block SK306, Balingian Province, Malaysia.
- Bendai-1 well – Block SK306, Balingian Province, Malaysia.
- Mirdanga-1 well – Block SK411, Balingian Province, Malaysia.
- Sinsing-1 well – Block SK313 Balingian Province, Malaysia.
- Tadom-1 well – Block SK313, Balingian Province, Malaysia.
- Machinchang-1 well – Block SK301B, West Luconia, Malaysia.
- Pangkin-1 well – Block SK301B, West Luconia, Malaysia.
- Kalung Emas-1 well – Block SK315, West Luconia, Malaysia.
- Sirih-1 well – Block SK306, Balingian Province, Malaysia.
- Layang Layang-1 well – Block 2V, Sabah Trough, Malaysia.
- Kulintang-1 well – Block SK438, Offshore Malaysia.
- Mak Yong-1 well – Block SK438, Offshore Malaysia.
- Nujong-1 well – Block SK306, Balingian Province, Malaysia.
- Timi-1 well – Block 318, Offshore Sarawak, Malaysia.
- Bekok Deep-1 well – A new play in the Malay basin, Malaysia.
Here are the discovery wells made by PTTEP in Malaysia in 2023.
- Chenda-1 well in Block SK405E, Balingian Province, Malaysia.
- Sirung-2 well in Block SK405E, Balingian Province, Malaysia.
- Bangsawan-1 well in Block SK438, Baram Province, Malaysia.
- Babadon-1 well in Block SK438, Baram Province, Malaysia.
- Mong Merah-1 well in Block SK413A, Balingian Province, Malaysia.
- Hikmat-1 well in Block H, Sabah Outboard, Malaysia.
- Dermawan-1 well in Block H, Sabah Outboard, Malaysia.
- Simpoh Beludu-1 well in Block PM407, Malay Basin, Malaysia.
Discovery wells in Malaysia made by Shell.
- Ruku Ruku-1 well in MLNG Block, Central Luconia, Malaysia.
- Memari-1 well in MLNG Block, Central Luconia, Malaysia.
The discovery well made by Hess EP Malaysia.
- Bergading Deep-4 in Block PM302, North Malay Basin, Malaysia.
The discovery well made by Hibiscus in Malaysia
- Bunga Lavatera-1 in Block PM3CAA, Malay Basin, Malaysia.
This article is adapted from a LinkedIn post by Alexander Kolupaev by Jamin Djuang, Chief Learning Officer of LDI Training.
