EXPLORATION

Oil Search spuds new PNG well 

OIL Search said yesterday the Muruk-2 appraisal well in the Papua New Guinea Highlands began drilling Saturday. 

 Oil Search MD Peter Botten (left) with PNG PM Peter O'Neill

Oil Search MD Peter Botten (left) with PNG PM Peter O'Neill

  The well in PDL 9 is being drilled by Oil Search on behalf of the ExxonMobil-operated joint venture  using the High Arctic Rig-104.    Muruk-2 is some 11 kilometres northwest of the Muruk-1 discovery...

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