Salamander announces the spud of the Bedug-1 exploration well in the Bontang PSC. Salamander has a 100% operated interest in the Bontang PSC.

The Bedug-1 well will be drilled to a depth of approximately 2,050 m total vertical depth sub-sea ('TVDSS') and is targeting gas and oil pay in both Upper Miocene and Lower Pliocene channel sands on the crest of the Bedug structure. The well is located to the East of the Angklung-1 gas discovery and 4 km East and 500m up-dip of the recent South Kecapi-1 ST oil and gas discovery.

Bedug-1 will be drilled by the Ocean General semi-submersible rig in a water depth of 460 metres.

 

 

Enquiries:

Salamander Energy
+ 44 (0)20 7432 2680
James Menzies, Chief Executive Officer     
Geoff Callow, Head of Corporate Affairs     
      
Brunswick Group     
+44 (0)20 7404 5959
Patrick Handley     
Elizabeth Adams          

 

About Salamander

Salamander Energy is an independent upstream oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (Ticker: SMDR) and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index. The Group is focused on growth assets in and around three core areas: Greater Bualuang, Gulf of Thailand; North Kutei, Indonesia; and Greater Kerendan, Indonesia. In each of these areas the Group has a material, operated position and a detailed understanding of the petroleum systems of the basin.