A number of high value prospects in the Azeri sector of the Caspian Sea have piqued the interest of major operators, fostering a resurgence of oil and gas exploration activity in Azerbaijan.

In February 2019 Repsol announced that its Kali Berau Dalam-2X (KBD-2X) well had found at least 2 Tcf of recoverable gas, making it the largest discovery in Indonesia for 18 years.

The implications for hydrocarbons are different from previously interpreted in this new study on the petroleum geology of Eastern Indonesia.

Despite having a long history in petroleum production – and being the place where the anticlinal trap was first recognised – there is much left to learn about the geology of Myanmar and its remaining hydrocarbon potential.

With significant population and economic growth in the ASEAN countries, there is an urgent demand for new resources to feed this and future development and reduce dependence on coal and imported oil.

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, announces a new Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP).

GEO ExPro Oil & Gas Conference Round-Ups: SEAPEX/PESGB Asia Pacific E&P Conference “Asia-Pacific Revisited: New Ideas, New Opportunities”.

Andy Wight talks about the key hydrocarbon exploration & discoveries during his career in South East Asia

Sapura Energy confirm success for exploration in the Sarawak Block of Malaysia's Greater Sarawak Basin.

Officially recognised as a UNESCO Global Geopark, the Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark offers a range of geological wonders, many the result of ongoing subduction in Indonesia.

Interpretation of new and reprocessed data reveals clear identification of promising plays.

Indonesian Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources to auction 43 oil and gas blocks in 2018.

Several promising play types can be identified on new pre-stack depth migrated seismic.

Successful Appraisal

The proliferation of resource nationalism in the Caspian Sea littoral states is often perceived as a risk - but should it be considered an opportunity?