The Sri Trang-1 exploration on the G1/48 concessions, which was spudded on 17 May, reached total depth of 2814 metres, partner Tap Oil said.

Oil was found in poor quality reservoir sand and samples from three zones showed the presence of water.

The well, which lies in 40 metres of water, was drilled to evaluate the primary Middle Miocene lacustrine sands target, with secondary targets of Late Miocene fluvial sands.

“Although