Integrated-Technology Approach Enables Successful Prospect Evaluations in Malaysia

摘要

The central Luconia gas province located offshore Sarawak houses numerous carbonate reservoirs (Fig. l). Some of these reservoirs are characterized by the presence of karsts and fractures, contributing to total mud losses. Implementing the variant of managed-pressure-drilling technology called pressurized mud-cap drilling (PMCD) allowed targeted total depths (TDs) to be reached on several wells. However, reaching TD alone is insufficient for conclusive evaluation. Integration of technology applications is paramount in increasing the success rate of data delivery.