SINGAPORE (Yosefardi) – RH Petrogas Limited and PetroChina International, operator of Kepala Burung PSC have commenced the drilling of the Klagalo-1 exploration well on Tuesday, Oct 15, 2013 using the Huabei Rig #6 in onshore Kepala Burung PSC (Basin PSC), West Papua.
RH Petrogas Limited has an aggregate 60% working interest in the Basin PSC through its wholly owned subsidiaries Petrogas (Basin) Ltd. and RHP Salawati Basin B.V. Meanwhile its partner, PetroChina International (Bermuda) Ltd., holds 30% participating interest of Basin PSC and PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Salawati holds the balance 10%.
The consortium, as contractor of Indonesian government operating under the supervision of SKK Migas (Satuan Kerja Khusus Minyak dan Gas), has explored and produced oil and gas in the working area.
The Basin PSC covers an area of 872 km2. Located in an area close to Sorong City, Klagalo -1 is planned to reach a total vertical measured depth of 2,085 meters. It is anticipated that drilling of the well will take approximately 38 days.