Offshore staff
SYDNEY, Australia – BC Petroleum Sdn Bhd (BCP) has encountered hydrocarbons while drilling the Bentara-2 well offshore East Malaysia.
According to ROC Oil, logging results suggest net hydrocarbon pay of more than 100 m (328 ft) across a total interval of 650 m (2,132 ft), and the presence of multiple hydrocarbon-bearing reservoirs.
Bentara-2 well on the Bentara field is the first well in thepre-development phase drilling program. It reached TD of 2,755 m (9,038 ft) earlier this week.
The well also confirms the downdip extension of hydrocarbon columns observed in the Bentara structure. Once logging operations are finished, the well will be cased and completed in preparation for testing.
TheBalai Cluster risk service contract (RSC) comprises the Balai, Bentara, West Acis, and Spaoh fields. Appraisal drilling forms part of the pre-development phase, which started early this year. Assuming successful completion of this phase and agreement on the fields’ commercial viability, BCP will submit a field development plan and progress to full development.
The company, co-owned by ROC Oil, Dialog Group, and Petronas Carigali, was incorporated to operate and manage the Balai Cluster RSC.
10/24/2012
