CBM Asia picks up sixth Indonesia block

Covering new ground: CBM Asia picks up sixth coal-bed methane block in Indonesia

Canadian junior CBM Asia has been approved as operator of the new Kuala Kapuas I coal-bed methane (CBM) block in Indonesia’s Barito Basin.

The Toronto-listed unconventional explorer said that the final terms remained to be agreed with regulator BP Migas for the South Kalimantan block after the successful tender.

CBM is to hold an 80% operatorship interest in the 1,501-square kilometre block, with partner PT Tranaco Utama (Tranaco) holding the remaining 20%.

"We hope to finalize PSC terms with Migas within the next two months but have already commenced planning the 2013 exploration drilling program," commented CBM Asia chief executive Alan Charuk.

Charuk pointed out ExxonMobil and BP were already active in the same gas-rich basin.

CBM Asia holds interests in a total of…

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