Exciting but......14 May 2024 08:41
Found the comments below interesting. A new government this year which could go either way and in an area already awash with gas.
Im not saying its not brilliant but its not quite as easy as if it was in Norway or NS.
fingers crossed that with a huge global partner all will be well....
"While Layaran-1 benefits from negligible reservoir CO2 and improved reservoir quality, the challenge lies in developing a resource of this magnitude," Harwood said. "With local demand constrained, Mubadala will need to explore new markets, potentially through improved connectivity with the rest of Sumatra or by restarting exports from the mothballed Arun LNG plant."
He claimed that pipeline connections to Singapore, Malaysia or Thailand would be under consideration, although the Sumatran/Indonesian authorities may push for domestic sales.
Dr. Munish Kumar, senior analyst for upstream at Wood Mackenzie, added, "The success of this endeavour will test the efforts made by Indonesia's authorities to streamline processes and create a more favorable investment environment. The upcoming installation of a new Indonesian administration in late 2024 adds an element of uncertainty, but the discovery of gas and condensate at the Layaran-1 exploration well is an exciting development, placing Indonesia ahead of Guyana, Namibia and Malaysia in terms of discovered resources in 2023."