Lundin Petroleum has started drilling the Selada-1 exploration well in Block PM308A, offshore Malaysia.
The well will target hydrocarbons in Miocene aged sands and is located 14km to the south of the Bertam field, operated by Lundin.
The Selada-1 exploration well will be drilled with the West Prospero jack-up rig to a total depth of about 1700m below mean sea level. The drilling of the well is expected to take approximately 30 days.
Lundin Malaysia is the operator of and holds a 75% working interest in PM308A with PETRONAS Carigali holding a 25% working interest. Lundin Malaysia operates seven blocks in Malaysia, namely PM307, PM319, PM308A, PM308B, PM328, SB303 and SB307/308.
