Carigali-PTTEP Operating Company (CPOC) has started a campaign of exploration, appraisal and infill drilling at its operations in the Malaysia-Thailand joint development area.

CPOC is a 50:50 venture between Petronas Carigali and PTTEP that operates Block B-17, C-19 and B-17-01.

The operator has two jack-up rigs on contract — the Aquamarine Driller and the Aban VIII.

Malaysian contractor Destini said it has just been awarded a contract to support CPOC's programme with tubular running services.