Pertamina EP Discovers Oil Wells in East Java
30 September 2014 13:32 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Tuban - PT Pertamina Exploration and Production (EP) Aset IV is preparing a team to explore new oil wells in the village of Wanglu Wetan, Tuban, East Java. The exploration is a follow up to a seismic test results that indicated the possibility of finding new oil wells in the region.
Sigit Dwi Aryono, Pertamina EP Aset IV's legal and relations manager, said the team cannot tekl for sure just how much oil content is in the wells. Certainties regarding whether there is oil in the wells will be known after exploration.
Pertamina EP Aset IV has reported the discovery to the Tuban district government for land development purposes. It is estimated that that 4.4 hectares of land would be required to explore the discovery area..
"We are seeking permit from the Tuban district and the East Java Provincial Government to develop the area," said Sigit.
As of the third quarter of 2014, Pertamina EP has drilled 58.52 percent of their exploration target, or 10 out of 17 oil wells.
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