Salamander Energy has hit pay with the South Sebuku-1 (SS-1) exploration well in the Bengara I PSC in Indonesia.

CNOOC has struck oil with the Qinhuangdao (QHD) 35-4 well in Bohai Bay.

NuCoastal (Thailand) has extended the firm period of its contract for the jackup Vicksburg from 90 days to 120 days.

Discovery well JZ 20-2N-1 in the Liaodong Bay has proved oil, according to CNOOC.

NuCoastal (Thailand) has contracted the jackup Vicksburg for drilling operations offshore Thailand.

Pan Pacific Petroleum (PPP) has contracted CCGVeritas to acquire a 1,000-sq-km (386-sq-mi) 3D survey over the eastern part of block 07/03 offshore Vietnam.

Exploration well 06/94-TV-1X (Toung Vi–1X) offshore Vietnam is dry, according to operator Pearl Energy.