Paku Gajah field?s production higher

Production from Paku Gajah field in Prabumulih, South Sumatra province, owned by PT Pertamina EP (PEP) reached 45 mmscfd for gas and 1,000 bpd for condensate in January-March period.

It was higher compared 43.8 mmscfd and 992 bcpd last year, PEP?s Development Director Mussalam Latuconsina was quoted by Antara as saying on Monday.

The firm plans to drill a total of six wells at the field. One of the wells, PDW-8, a development well, is being drilled, while four wells are now the location preparation stage, one well in land appropriation stage.

Reserve in Paku Gajah structures (Tasim, Prabumenang, Karangdewa, Pagardewa and Pagardewa Selatan) was estimated at 100.46 bcf. After monitoring production, PEP sees additional reserves in several structures. The reserve has now been raised to 201.2 bcf. (*)