INPEX Malaysia E&P 2A Limited, the operator of Malaysia’s offshore Block 2A, is currently seeking a drilling unit to support upcoming exploration activities at the Kertang gas prospect off the coast of Sarawak.
According to project information, Oil-Gas Lang-Perdana indicates that INPEX and its partners — PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd., Seascape Energy Asia plc, and Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) — are in the market for a semisubmersible or drillship to carry out drilling site tests in the southwest part of Block 2A.
The work is part of the ongoing exploration phase under the Block 2A Production Sharing Contract (PSC), which covers offshore acreage in Malaysia’s North Luconia Basin. The activity aims to evaluate drilling locations and technical conditions for future exploration wells.
Block 2A is operated by INPEX Malaysia E&P 2A Limited, with PETRONAS Carigali, Seascape Energy Asia, and PETROS as joint venture partners. The Kertang structure has been identified as a key target within the block.
No official drilling timeline has been released, and the operator is currently focused on the procurement process and technical site preparations.
Block 2A is located offshore Sarawak, while the Bintulu LNG complex lies onshore in the same region.
