Vast geologic basins attract Indonesian oil exploration. Pt. 3

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1973 · World Oil; (United States)

OSTI ID:6751598

Soeparjadi, R A; Slocum, R C

This concluding article of a 3-part series describes key geologic features that make Indonesia's S. and E. Kalimantan, Irian Jaya, and S. China Sea areas prime targets for continuing oil and gas exploration. Thick sedimentary basins in E. Kalimantan contain Indonesia'a largest offshore oilfield and other important developments. New reef discoveries in Irian Jaya highlight an extensive exploration effort. Continued drilling in the huge S. China Sea is assured by near commercial shows in recent wildcats. While many thousands of square miles still do not claim a significant discovery, proven successes such as Kalimantan's Attaka field (Indonesia's largest offshore producer) and Irian Jaya's new 23,600 bopd Kasim 3 well provide ample incentive for intensive oil searches. Near commercial recoveries of both gas and oil in Indonesia's huge S. China Sea and the recent testing of a 6,000 bopd oil well in nearby Malaysian waters spur interest in the area's W. Natuna and Miri-Seria sedimentary basins.

• Research Organization: Pertamina
• OSTI ID: 6751598
• Journal Information: World Oil; (United States), Vol. 177:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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