Total says first Donggala drilling unsuccessful

French oil giant Total said first wildcat exploration drilling in deepwater Donggala exploration block in Makassar Strait was unsuccessful following failure to discover hydrocarbon in the block.

?Total and partners are currently evaluating the results to decide on the next step,? said Total chairman and CEO Thierry Desmarest on Friday.

Oti-1 wildcat well was spudded on March 14 this year with total planned depth of 3,958 meters in approximately 3,600 feet depth of water.

Participants in Donggala PSC are: Total (32.72 percent, operator) INPEX (32.72 percent), Unocal Corp. (19.55 percent) and Pertamina (15 percent). (alex/godang)