MEO Updates on Gurame SE-1X Well Drilling, Indonesia

MEO Australia provided update in relation to Gurame SE- 1XST being drilled in the Seruway PSC, offshore North Sumatra.

Since the last report the 7” liner has been drilled out with a 6” bottom hole assembly from 2,961mMDRT to 3,145mMDRT. High background gas readings were noted from thin sands within the Lower Baong shale with no CO2 or H2S detected by surface equipment.

Circulation was lost at 3,145mMDRT which was interpreted to be due to natural fractures in the top of the Belumai sands. Mud losses have been contained and the well has been stabilized prior to commencing wireline logging operations.

Following completion of the logging operations, the forward program is to plug back to the 7” liner prior to production testing the Baong sands.

MEO’s CEO and MD Jürgen Hendrich commented on the announcement: “The detection of gas within the Lower Baong shale with no indications of CO2 or H2S indicates the shale as the likely hydrocarbon source for the adjacent Boang and Belumai sands. Evidence of natural fractures in the Belumai sands will enhance the potential of this interval to be a productive reservoir. We look forward to the upcoming production test of the upper zone.”

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LNG World News Staff, November 28, 2012