On Tuesday, September 20, Mubadala Energy, the Abu Dhabi headquartered international energy company, confirmed the discovery of a good quality gas reservoir penetrated by the Cengkih-1 exploration well in Block SK320 off the coast of Sarawak province, offshore Malaysia.

Preliminary analysis shows a significant gas column of more than 110 metres within the pinnacle carbonate reef reservoir, the company said in a statement.

Mansoor Mohamed Al Hamed, CEO of Mubadala Energy, said in a statement: “This discovery further cements our position in Malaysia as a reliable and trusted operator with deep technical capabilities.

“Gas demand in Southeast Asia continues to grow and we look forward to helping meet those energy needs, in line with our strategy to play an active role in the energy transition.”

The Cengkih-1 exploration well is located near to the Pegaga field, one of the fields within the SK320 Block, which recently started producing commercial gas.

Mubadala Energy said that the Pegaga field recorded the discovery of one trillion Cubic Feet of additional gas initially in place, following the post-drill results which confirmed a larger and better-quality reservoir.

The company added that building on its strong position in Malaysia, the results also bolster the strategy to expand its position in natural gas as a key bridge fuel in the energy transition.

Mubadala Energy is the operator of Block SK320, with 55 percent participating interest in the Production Sharing Contract. The remaining 45 percent is held by PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd and Sarawak Shell Berhad.

Since entering Malaysia in 2010, Mubadala Energy has made six gas discoveries displaying a success ratio of 75 percent, a significantly higher number than the industry average, the company said.

For more information visit www.mubadala.com

26th September 2022