SYDNEY (Indonesia Today) – NuEnergy Ltd claims high gas content from Well #2 lab test at the Muara Enim PSC, South Sumatera.
“Gas in coal content of up to 141 standard cubic feet per ton of coal is said to infer a reasonable gas content level with which to support the planned development of a pilot production well at the Muara Enim site. Construction of surface dewatering and gas separation facility is currently underway,” the ASX-listed company claimed.
Methane content from gas produced tested at between 98% and 99%. NuEnergy stated the gas confirms high purity found in the Muara Enim PSC coal seams and after extraction the gas is saleable needing minimal conditioning, significantly improving the economics of production. The confirmed coal seam thickness of between 19 and 24 meters combined with gas content are positive indication for resource development economics.
“Additional testing to determine permeability oand gas/water content and quality of the Suban and Mangus coal seams will commence shortly. Immediately following the cased-hole permeability testing of the coal seams, dewatering at the pilot well #2 is scheduled to commence in September 2012,” the company said.
NuEnergy holds a 40% interest and is operator of Muara Enim PSC through its subsidiary PT Trisula CBM Energi. (bintang@theindonesiatoday.com)