Oil Search Finds More PNG Gas

Oil Search has reported positive results at the P’nyang South 2 / P’nyang South 2 ST1 appraisal well, spudded October 22, in PRL 3/APDL 13, North-West Highlands, Papua New Guinea, it said January 4.

The objective of the well was to upgrade 2C gas volumes to the 1C category as well as appraise 2C resource upside potential identified in the southeastern part of the field. 

The well was cored and then drilled in an 8-1/2” hole through the objective Toro, Digimu and Emuk formations to a total depth of 2,275 metres.  The Toro and Digimu Formation sands are interpreted to be hydrocarbon (gas) saturated with good reservoir quality, Oil Search said. This is in line with Oil Search’s pre-drill prognosis and has confirmed the presence of gas in this part of the field.  

The forward plan is to set 7” liner prior to drilling ahead to gather additional structural information. The revised total depth for P’nyang South 2 ST1 is about 2,725 metres.