Repsol Has Made The Largest Gas Discovery In Indonesia In The Past 18 Years

• The KBD-2X well completed by Repsol and partners PETRONAS and MOECO provides preliminary estimation of at least 2 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of recoverable resources.
• The find is the largest discovery in Indonesia in the past 18 years and represents new resources for the Indonesian market that will help fuel economic development.
• Repsol’s exploration strategy is geared toward maximizing use of gas as a low-carbon alternative for power generation, a key driver in the energy transition.

Repsol and partners PETRONAS and MOECO have made the largest gas find in Indonesia in 18 years. The discovery is also among the ten largest finds worldwide in the last 12 months. The KBD-2X well in South Sumatra provides preliminary estimation of at least 2 TCF of recoverable resources.

The discovery was made in the Sakakemang block in South Sumatra, where Repsol, as operator, holds a 45% working interest. PETRONAS owns 45% and MOECO the remaining 10%.

The Company will continue the exploratory work in the coming months with an additional planned appraisal well. Repsol has cooperated closely with SKK Migas on the exploration activity carried out in the block and continues to work on next steps with Indonesian authorities.

Indonesia is the focus of Repsol’s exploration investments in Southeast Asia. Repsol holds severals licences in Sumatra, both onshore and offshore, and plans to execute an intense drilling and seismic acquistition campaign in 2019 and 2020.

Repsol’s exploration and production strategy is focused on the development of gas assets, considered a key fuel for the energy transition to a low-carbon global economy. Gas makes up three-quarters of the company’s reserves and two-thirds of output.

Repsol has made more than 50 hydrocarbon discoveries during the 2007-2019 period. Ten have ranked among the largest hydrocarbon finds worldwide in their respective years, demonstrating Repsol’s exploratory abilities. More than half of these discoveries are already in production.

Repsol has proprietary cutting-edge technology that has allowed the company high exploration success, and develops innovative projects in this area of expertise in collaboration with world-renowned companies and institutions.

About Repsol in Indonesia
Repsol produced 15 million barrels of oil equivalent in 2017 in Indonesia, mainly from the asset known as Corridor. Repsol owns mineral rights to six blocks: five exploration blocks and one in production/development.

The Company has also been present in Indonesia through its lubricants business for 20 years, with local production since 2006. Thanks to the growth of the past three years, Indonesia has become the third-largest market for Repsol lubricants worldwide.