Husky drills unsuccessful wells off E. Java

Canadian oil, gas firm Husky Energy reported that it had drilled two unsuccessful exploration wells offshore East Java during the third quarter of 2009.

?In the East Bawean II PSC, in which Husky holds a 100% interest, the Transocean Adriatic XI jack-up rig drilled two exploration wells in the third quarter. The wells were both plugged and abandoned without testing, although the Adiyasa-1 well did confirm the existence of noncommercial gas volume,? the company said. Another well is called Kukura-1.

Chinese firm CNOOC has the right to participate in development of discoveries up to 51%.

During the third quarter of 2009, planning and tendering for the acquisition of 1,020 kilometres of new 2-D seismic on the North Sumbawa II Block progressed. This seismic work is expected to commence in late 2009 to early 2010. Husky holds a 100% interest in the North Sumbawa II Block, comprising 5,000 square kilometres in the East Java Sea, the company said. (alex)