IHS Studies - Far East

Indonesia, South East Asia & China

Following the financial crash of 1998 the Asian Tiger economies continue to rebound, generating excellent opportunities to monnetise assets in energy deficient areas. Demand for clean energy sources like natural gas and LNG remains high, with top level government support across the region, as evidenced by the planned TransASEAN Gas Pipeline.

South East Asia offers an unrivalled range of exploration and production opportunities, from undrilled frontier acreage to small incremental production projects. Markets are largely open to foreign direct investment and governments generally recognize the advantages to be gained by working with the experienced and well capitalized foreign multinationals. Current production across the region averages 2.38 MINI 263,000 bc/d and 18 Bcfg/d. Reserves (2P) are estimated at 47 Bbo, 5.7 Bbc and 432 Tcfg.

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Licensing rounds are regularly held in Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand, with the Philippines following suit. In Malaysia all open acreage is available for direct negotiation, although state company Petronas does promote certain areas from time to time.

Likewise in Myanmar MOGE is seeking to attract interested companies to its open areas. Countries such as Cambodia and Laos provide ground floor opportunities for companies that are less risk averse.

Despite the lower activity rates in the region, China remains a brighter prospect driven by massive internal demand. In 1993 China became a net importer of crude oil, driven by rapid economic growth this figure had grown to 1.39 NI by 2002 and is forecast to reach 4 MINI by 2010, For a nation that has traditionally valued self reliance this loss of self sufficiency is alarming. Throughout China, from the Takilmakan desert to the South China seas a sense of urgency is palpable, driving E&P activity.

5.1.1	Indonesia and Papua New Guinea: An Evaluation of Proven and Potential Gas Reserves, 1995 -1997 This study offers a thorough technical review of the region's petroleum geology, emphasizing the gas potential and providing details of existing gas discoveries, infrastructure, present and potential gas usage and the export of LNG. It is an invaluable aid to companies evaluating the potential of this region, where natural gas is expected to make a major contribution both to future domestic energy needs and through export revenue to the economic growth of the countries involved. The interdependence of the countries in this area and the strategic importance of gas can be reviewed from a single study. Includes an atlas of gas fields and discoveries, both developed and awaiting development in database format, including structure maps and stratigraphic columns. Comprehensive discussions of known and potential reserves, summarized in tabular format. Extensively illustrated with maps detailing structure, tectonic history, geology and play fairways. Domestic and commercial gas usage together with the export potential of gas (LNG) is reviewed and the gas infrastructure of each basin is discussed showing the distribution of existing planned and proposed pipelines. This study is offered as a whole or as 3 separate studies. Section 1 covers Sumatra, Section 2 Java, and Section 3 discusses East Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and North West Australia.
5.1.2	A Review of the Petroleum Systems and Hydrocarbon Potential of the Southwest China Sea, 1999 This major report reviews the prospectivity of five contiguous sedimentary basins in the south western portion of the South China Sea and concludes that they are underexplored and offer great potential to explorationists. The basins studied are the Vung May Basin, the Nam Con Son Basin, the East Natuna Basin, the West Luconia Basin and the North Luconia Basin. The hydrocarbon geology of each basin is studied in depth and is also placed within a regional geological context and with reference to the exploration history in the area. Examine and compare the text and illustrations describing the petroleum systems and plays for each basin. Review 28 Geological cross sections, based on interpretations of 3,660 km of new seismic data. Access the added evaluation and interpretation for underexplored areas provided by the geochemical maturation kinetic modelling undertaken for this study. Analyze the conclusions of the study, which reveal that the basins possess major potential for the discovery of additional commercial gas and oil reserves in both deep and shallow water. Through this report an oil company or explorationist can arrive at an overall assessment of the remaining prospectivity of each basin discussed, and thereby achieve an assessment of exploration risk.
5.1.3	Basement and Pre Miocene Oil Potential in South East Asia, 1996 Using models developed for buried hills reservoirs of onshore China as exploration analogs, the study leads to prediction of the most promising areas for future Pre Tertiary discoveries of basement and Pre Miocene hydrocarbon reservoirs throughout this broad region.
5.1.4	South East Asian Depositional Systems and Megasequences, 1995 A four volume study of the principal megasequences of South East Asia, based on the division of this region into crustal domains, depositional provinces and tectonostratigraphically based megasequences. Regional geological facies, isopach, basement and paleogeographic maps.
5.1.5	South East Asian Tectonics, 1992 This study identifies the principal terrain and major sutures of South East Asia and discusses its tectonic evolution and terrain accretion. It examines basin development and fill as a response to tectonically driven processes. Geological and paleogeographic map sets at 1:4 million.
5.1.6	South East Asian Tertiary Carbonate Reservoirs, 1993 A 300 page study of carbonate bearing basins in South East Asia, with hundreds of full colour figures, core photographs, thin section photomicrographs, maps and cross sections, representative wireline logs, seismic sections and interpretative diagrams. Produced in conjunction with over 40 research staff. Over 200 plates illustrating text.
5.2.1	Mergers and Acquisition of Oil and Gas Reserves, 1999 A look back at value created or destroyed over 30 years from the beginning of the PSC era in 1961. Records within the database record over 4 billion boe of risked reserves and 2.4 billion boe of proved, developed and producing reserves changed hands. This report makes essential reading for any company interested in acquiring licenses in Indonesia.
5.2.2	A Study of C02 Distribution Origins and Economic Impact, 1996 A detailed study of C02 distribution in Indonesia, placing special emphasis on the origins and economic impact of its distribution. The study includes approximately 1,000 analyses from wells/fields in Western Indonesia. Produced in joint venture with Pertamina.
5.2.3	Northern Irian Jaya: A Review of Hydrocarbon Potential, 1993 A study of the tectonic framework, stratigraphy, hydrocarbon occurrences, petroleum geology and exploration history of the Yapen, Rombelbai and Jayapura areas. The report is based on seismic, 11 wells and geochemistry. 18 figures. 14 enclosures. Contract and well data sheets.
5.2.4	Natuna Sea Basin A study of the West and East Natuna Basins including the overlapping zone between Vietnam and Indonesia, as well as the southern margins of the Malay and South Con Son basins based on 12,000km seismic and gravity data, over 80 wells and geochemistry.
5.2.5	Offshore Asahan, North Sumatra, 1993 A review of the geology and hydrocarbon potential of the region based on seismic sections, 15 wells and geochemical analysis.
5.2.6	Offshore Bawean Area, Java Sea, 1992 A review of the hydrocarbon potential, covering the Bawean area, offshore North and East Java. Includes a database containing seismic, 26 well logs, and geochemistry.
5.2.7	Onshore Bangko, South Sumatra, 1993 A review of the geology and hydrocarbon potential of the region based on seismic sections, 18 wells and geochemical analysis. Illustrated with over 30 enclosures, including wireline logs. Appendices provide well and contract data sheets for the region.
5.2.8	Onshore Blora, Central Java, 1995 A prospect specific review of the hydrocarbon potential, petroleum geology and detailed stratigraphy. All based on seismic, three wells, field geology and geochemical analysis.
5.2.9	South East Asian Basin Kutei Basin Opportunities 1993 Extensive detailed analysis of the petroleum geology, hydrocarbon potential, leads and prospects within the South East Asian regional setting.
5.2.10	South East Asian Basin East Java Basin Opportunities, 1988 An extensive review of the petroleum geology, economics, hydrocarbon accumulations and prospects of the basin.
5.2.11	South East Asian Basin - Arafura Basin Opportunities, 1989 An extensive detailed analysis of petroleum geology, hydrocarbon potential, leads and prospects within the South East Asian regional setting.
5.2.12	South East Asian Basin Bintuni Salawati Basin Opportunities, 1990 Extensive detailed analysis of the petroleum geology, hydrocarbon potential, stratigraphy, tectonics, historical and current exploration activity.
5.2.13	South East Asian Basin Barito Basin Opportunities, 1991 Extensive detailed analysis of petroleum geology, hydrocarbon potential, leads and prospects within the South East Asian regional setting.
5.2.14	South East Asian Basin Central Sumatra Basin Opportunities, 1990 Extensive detailed analysis of the petroleum geology, hydrocarbon potential, stratigraphy, tectonics, historical and current exploration activity.
5.2.15	South East Asian Basin East Natuna Basin Opportunities, 1990 Extensive detailed analysis of the petroleum geology, hydrocarbon potential, stratigraphy, tectonics, historical and current exploration activity, and economics of development.
5.2.16	South East Asian Basin North Coast Basins Irian Jaya, 1991 A review of the hydrocarbon geology (stratigraphy, tectonic setting and evolution), source rocks, reservoirs and seals together with the previous exploration activity.
5.2.17	South East Asian Basin North Sula Basin Opportunities, 1994 A tectonostratigraphic study of the hydrocarbon potential of the two major sedimentary clepocentres of Eastern Indonesia: the North Sula and Seram regions, frontier exploration areas. 130 pages. Lithostratigraphy of over 100 wells. 90 figures. 2 enclosures.
5.2.18	South East Asian Basin North Sumatra Basin Opportunities, 1989 Extensive detailed analysis of the petroleum geology, hydrocarbon potential, stratigraphy, tectonics, historical and current exploration activity.
5.2.19	South East Asian Basin Sulawesi Basin Opportunities, 1992 A systematic appraisal of the hydrocarbon occurrences, exploration potential and petroleum geology of the major sedimentary basins in and surrounding Sulawesi, Eastern Indonesia. 180 pages. 40 figures. 10 enclosures
5.2.20	South East Asian Basin Sulu Sea Basin Opportunities, 1994 A comprehensive review of the petroleum geology, exploration history, play concepts and exploration acreage opportunities of this prospective petroleum basin.
5.2.21	South East Asian Basin South Sumatra Basin Opportunities, 1989 Extensive detailed analysis of the petroleum geology, hydrocarbon potential, stratigraphy, tectonics, historical and current exploration activity.
5.2.22	South East Asian Basin Tarakan Basin Opportunities, 1993 A study of the petroleum geology, exploration activity, drilling results, economics and acreage opportunities. It compares Tarakan to the Kutei and Barito basins.
5.2.23	South East Asian Basin West Java Basin Opportunities, 1994 Extensive detailed analysis of the petroleum geology, hydrocarbon potential, leads and prospects within the South East Asian regional setting.
5.2.24	South East Asian Basin West Natuna Basin Opportunities, 1990 Summary and review of the hydrocarbon geology, petroleum potential and exploration history in the region.
5.2.25	South East Asian Basin West Sumatra South Java Basin Opportunities, 1988 Extensive detailed analysis of the petroleum geology, hydrocarbon potential, stratigraphy, tectonics, historical and current exploration activity, of each basin.
5.2.26	South East Asian Basin Timor Island Basin Opportunities, 1992 An exploration and geological overview of the sparsely explored Timor Island and South Timor Basin, with summary results of 15 wells and 2,000km of seismic data. Incorporates seismic correlations to Northwest Shelf wells.
5.2.27	South East Asian Basin Salawati Basin Opportunities, 1992 Extensive detailed analysis of petroleum geology, hydrocarbon potential, leads and prospects within the South East Asian regional setting.
5.2.28	South East Asian Basin -Timor Gap Basin Opportunities, 1992 Extensive detailed analysis of petroleum geology, hydrocarbon potential, leads and prospects within the South East Asian regional setting.
5.3.1	Papua New Guinea Handbook, 1989 Reviews the legal, fiscal and technical aspects of operating in Papua New Guinea, providing descriptions and analysis of each license granted at the time of writing.
5.4.1	South East Asian Basin Onshore Thailand, 1993 A comprehensive review of the petroleum geology, exploration history, play concepts and exploration acreage opportunities of this prospective petroleum basin.
5.4.2	Gulf of Thailand Overlapping Zones, 1993 An integrated basin evaluation and assessment of the exploration opportunities based on wells, seismic and geochemistry.
5.4.3	Gulf of Thailand Exploration Insights, 1995 Structural evolution of the Gulf of Thailand with new exploration insights. A study of Gulf of Thailand tectonic and structural settings and evolution and the relevance of these to the region's exploration prospectivity, regional satellite altimeter based gravity data provide a comprehensive, detailed structural model. 150 pages. Enclosures including regional gravity, structural framework. Geological maps produced in full colour at a scale of 1:2,000,000.
5.4.4	South East Asian Basin Thailand Offshore Basins, 1990 A review of the offshore basins and the economics of offshore Thailand.
5.5.1	Shan Plateau Myanmar, Future Exploration Plays, 1994 Provides a detailed view of the exploration geology and hydrocarbon potential of the onshore Myanmar plateau and identifies future prospective petroleum plays.
5.5.2	Onshore Myanmar, 1991 A very detailed account of the geology of Myanmar covering detailed stratigraphy, Pre and post Tertiary tectonics, structuration, hydrocarbon fields, prospects and exploration activity within the basin.
5.5.3	Offshore Myanmar Geology and Petroleum Potential, 1991 Well data has been incorporated into a regional review of seismic and stratigraphic correlations throughout areas thought to have exploration potential.
5.6.1	South East Asian Basin - Cambodia Basin Opportunities, 1991 Extensive detailed analysis of the petroleum geology, hydrocarbon potential, stratigraphy, tectonics, historical and current exploration performance.
5.7.1	South East Asian Basin Lao Basin Opportunities, 1992 Extensive detailed analysis of the petroleum geology, hydrocarbon potential stratigraphy, tectonics, historical and current exploration activity.
5.7.2	Laos A Review of the Geology, Structure and Sedimentary Basins, 1989 The study incorporates previous French and British work plus published data
5.8.1	Mekong Basin Oportunities, 1989 Extensive detailed analysis of the petroleum geology, hydrocarbon potential stratigraphy, tectonics, historical and current exploration activity. Provides a detailed appreciation for the petroleum prospectivity of the region
5.8.2	South East Asian Basin - Vietnam - Mekong & South Con Son Basins, 1992 A study of exploration & opportunities based on 34 wells, seismic data, regional cross sections and geoseismic lines. Provides a consistent set of well summary lithologic logs. Provides a consistent set of well and contract data sheets. Previously unpublished maps and cross sections compiled by HIS Energy and based on seismic data.
5.9.1	South East Asian Basin North West Palawan Basin Opportunities, 1995 A discussion of the petroleum geology and hydrocarbon potential of the Philippines only producing province.
5.10.1	South East Asian Basin North West Sabah Basin East Malaysia, 1990 An in depth examination of the tectonic evolution, stratigraphy, petroleum systems, development economics, commercial fields and undeveloped discoveries of the basin.
5.10.2	South East Asian Malay Basin Opportunities, 1990 A comprehensive review of the petroleum geology, exploration history, play concept and exploration acreage opportunities of this extremely petroliferous basin. 35 figures. 6 enclosures.
5.10.3	South East Asian Sabah Basin Opportunities, 1990 A comprehensive review of the petroleum geology, exploration history, play concepts and exploration acreage opportunities of this prospective petroleum basin.
5.10.4	South East Asian Sarawak Basin Opportunities, 1991 A comprehensive review of the petroleum geology, exploration history, play concepts and the on and offshore exploration acreage opportunities in this major hydrocarbon province. 120 pages. 40 figures. 11 enclosures.
5.11.1	Offshore China: Well Summary Logs and Field Summary Sheets, 1996 Marketed for the China National Offshore Oil Corporation, this study provides 420 well summary logs and 20 field summary sheets from offshore China.
5.11.2	Onshore China Basin Analysis and Exploration Geology of the Southern Provinces The report analyses the onshore China Basins, the Chinese lacustrine basin model is formulated and the geochemistry of Chinese crude oils is summarized. A new synthesis of the tectonic evolution of China is developed.
5.11.3	East China Sea Appraisal, 1991 This report uses industry and published data to provide a comprehensive review of the hydrocarbon potential and opportunities in the area. In addition the study provides a valuable, concise and consistent database for those companies anticipating future activity in the region. A study of the Shelf basin, Okinawa Trough and adjacent areas. Based on seismic lines, 20 wells and geochemistry.
5.11.4	East Pearl River Mouth Basin: Petroleum Exploration Opportunities A two volume study providing an overview of the UP status, current activity, petroleum geology, plays, available acreage, licensing, fiscal regime, and providing detailed information on individual blocks.
5.11.5	East China Sea Basin, 1991 A collection of 30 maps showing interpreted seismic lines across the basin, as well as maps showing sedimentary facies distribution, sediment thickness and structural form at various chrono stratigraphic horizons.
5.11.6	China East Yinggehai. A Regional Overview Report, 1994 A study of Blocks 50/19, 62/01, 62/05 and 62/23 based on 14 time and 14 depth contour maps at 1:200,000 scale and 10 facies maps at 1:400,000 scale.
5.11.7	Petroleum Geology of Onshore China, 1989 A review of geological, geophysical and drilling data on 9 producing and 30 promising Chinese basins. An exhaustive stratigraphy of China, from the pre Sinian to the recent, and summary of regional geodynamics.