Episode Details

Host Patrick Rutty connects with Chester Chua and Shankar Krishnan to note BP’s re-engagement on one of the four exploration blocks offered by South Korea in the deepwater Ulleung Basin. They then follow the BP trail down to the Andaman Sea, where the supermajor is providing technical expertise to ONGC on well locations and drilling operations. Next, a quick review of recent work by Shell and other operators in advancing Queensland’s emerging Tinowon Sandstone tight gas (à la Alberta Deep Basin) play. And lastly, a bit on UK indies rotating into SE Asia, Serica’s acquisition of Pharos – with Vietnam (and Egypt) assets – being the latest example.