ENI spuds exploration well in East Sepinggan block

By Febry Silaban

Italian firm ENI S.p.a. recently spudded the Merakes exploration well in East Sepinggan block offshore East Kalimantan, according to an industrial source.

?Merakes well was spudded early this month and is expected to be completed later this month,? the source told Petromindo.com on Thursday.

The source added that the well was being drilled with ultra deepwater semi-submersible rig called Scarabeo 7 owned by Italian firm Saipem S.p.A.

ENI was awarded the production sharing contract for the East Sepinggan block in July 2012, with a 100 percent interest.

The East Sepinggan block is located close to two major gas projects in Muara Bakau block, namely Jangkrik (JKK) and Jangkrik North East (JNE). The Muara Bakau block is 55 percent owned and also operated by ENI

Editing by Johannes Simbolon