Eni: Merakes discovery could supply Bontang LNG in future

Eni has made a  gas discovery in the Merakes exploration prospect, in the East Sepinggan Block.

The block is located in the offshore East Kalimantan (Borneo), 170 kilometres south of the Bontang LNG plant and 35 kilometres from the offshore Jangkrik field, also operated by Eni.

The finding  was made through the Merakes 1 well which was drilled at a water depth of 1,372 metres and reached a total depth of 2,640 metres. The well encountered a significant accumulation of gas in the lower Pliocene clastic sequence. Merakes has crossed a hydrocarbon column of 60 metres in high quality sandstones.

Merakes is the first exploration well drilled by Eni in the East Sepinggan Block, which was assigned to the Company in 2012 following an International Bid Round.  Merakes finding  potential  has been preliminary estimated to be 1,3 Trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas in place. The finding  has further upside that will be assessed with a delineation campaign.

Claudio Descalzi, Eni’s CEO said, “Merakes finding is a significant one as it strengthens our position as operator in Indonesia. Moreover thanks to its proximity to the Jangkrik field, which is currently under development, this new gas finding could supply in the future additional gas volumes to the Bontang LNG plant.”

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Press Release; Image: Eni