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SOUTH ASIA them, through the media reports. potential of 60 barrels per day (Barrel of
The media reports do not have any Oil Per Day / BOPD) and gas of 2 million
Incorrect Media Report substance of truth so far as working of ONGC standard cubic feet per day (Million Standard
Cubic Feet Per Day / MMscfd). The KRG-PB
in Uttar Pradesh is concerned. The detailed
claiming Discovery of Crude activities which have been reported are well will be drilled for 35 days, with a depth
general statement and are no way reflecting
of 1,600 meters. This well was drilled using
Oil in Balia by ONGC current activities of ONGC in Uttar Pradesh. rig #32.2/N80UE-E with a capacity of 1,000
HP. The KRG-PB well is predicted to increase
ONGC, August 29, 2021
A section of media has reported that ONGC oil production by 200 BOPD. Meanwhile, the
has made a big discovery of crude oil, in Balia LBK-INF3 well will be drilled with a duration
District of Uttar Pradesh. The names of Mr. SOUTHEAST ASIA of 35 days and a depth of 1,750 meters. This
Krishna Gopal and Mr. Tara Chand also are well was drilled using rig #42.3/N1500-E
mentioned in these reports. with a capacity of 1,500 HP. The production
The above-referred media report is Pertamina to increase potential contributed from the LBK-INF3 well
incorrect. To set the facts right, it is informed is 300 BOPD.
that a team of ONGC executives visited production from Sumatra With the additional drilling of these
areas in eastern UP and Bihar, during 27 3 development wells, it means that the
June to 3 July 2021, for a ground check. The Zone 4 Region additional drilling of these 3 development
purpose of the visit was to identify prospective wells means that by the end of August 2021,
areas and examine the opportunity to Pertamina through Subholding Upstream Zone 4 has successfully drilled 16 wells out
expand exploratory activities in the hitherto Regional Sumatra Zone 4 will complete the of a target of 37 wells for 2021. The other
unexplored domains there. drilling of three new development wells in thirteen wells that have been completed are
In the process of work, during casual South Sumatra in early September 2021. The BNG-A1 ( Adera Field, PALI), AJDJ-113X,
interaction with the locals, where the visiting three wells are PMN-A in Prabumenang GRH-29X, GRH-30X, GRH-31X, GRH-114X
executives, upon being asked, identified Village, Muara Enim Regency, KRG-PB in (Ogan Komering and Raja Tempirai Field,
themselves being from ONGC. On queries Rambang Village Senuling, Prabumulih City Ogan Komering Ulu), BN-20.2 (Ramba Field,
on the working of ONGC, the locals were and LBK-INF3 in Lembak Village, Muara Banyuasin) SPA-DZ14 , SPA-DZ5, SPA-
informed that ONGC is a company which Enim Regency. DZ4, SPA-DZ7, and MSI-TAF2 (Pendopo
explores for oil and gas. The PMN-A well drilling is targeted to Field, Musi Rawas), and BEL-P1 (Limau
This was a preliminary survey and the be completed within 35 days, with a depth Field, Muara Enim). From the 16 wells,
ONGC executives neither, had any formal of 1,800 meters. This well was drilled using an additional 657 BOPD of oil and 2.51
interaction with any authority or media, nor rig #29.3/D1500-E, rated at 1,500 HP (horse MMscfd of gas were produced. So the overall
gave any statement, as is being attributed to power). This well is estimated to have oil production from Zone 4, based on data on
August 26, 2021, is for oil 24,621 BOPD and
gas 539.73 MMscfd.
PERTAMINA, September 2, 2021
PHR commissioner visits
Rokan block

The Board of Commissioners of PT Pertamina
Hulu Rokan (Dekom PHR) visited the Rokan
Working Area (WK), Riau. During his visit,
the PHR Dekom reviewed PHR’s employment
opportunities as well as saw directly the
digitally integrated PHR well monitoring
facilities.
The visiting PHR Board of Commissioners
were Independent Commissioner of PHR
Reinhard Parapat and three members
of the Committee of the PHR Board of
Commissioners namely Achmad Ya’kub,
Bobied Guntoro, and Edward P Boetar Boetar.
The visit of the PHR Dekom will take place
from August 31, 2021 to September 2, 2021.
The arrival of the PHR Dekom in
Pekanbaru, Riau (31/8/2021) was greeted
by PHR President Director Jaffee Arizon
Suardin and the PHR management and went
straight to Rumbai Country Club (RCC) to
hear an explanation from PHR Management
regarding activities in the Rokan Block.

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