Medco prepares for production testing at Sekayu CBM project

Vancouver-based CBM developer CBM Asia Development Corp. announced on Monday that its operating partner MedcoEnergi reported to have mobilized a workover rig to the CBM-SE-02 well at the Sekayu CBM PSC in South Sumatra.

Medco plans to install a downhole pump and zone isolation packer to dewater the Palembang B & C and Pangadang A coal seams, providing data on deep-radius reservoir permeability and water composition, the company said. Medco also has contracted Weatherford International to conduct gas saturation testing at this well.

Later in March, Medco plans to begin coring the coal section for gas content and permeability testing in the three other CBM test wells located in the deeper portion of the Sekayu Project.

The CBM-SE-02 well has provided data on coal seam thickness and permeability, while the upcoming coring of the CBM-SE-01, -03 & -04 wells will help further define CBM resources on the block, providing critical input in support of the Company's planned NI 51-101 resource estimate, it added.

CBM Asia has the right to earn an estimated 12% participating interest in Sekayu CBM PSC.(alex)