Salamander spuds Indonesian well

Salamander Energy plc is drilling the Angklung-1 exploration well in Bontang PSC, East Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Oct 5th, 2010

Offshore staff

LONDON – Salamander Energy plc is drilling the Angklung-1 exploration well in Bontang PSC, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The well targets a vertical TD of 3,200 m (10,500 ft) subsea in the Upper Miocene – Pliocene sandstones.

The Hakuryu 5 semisubmersible is drilling the well in 290 m (951 ft) of water.

10/05/2010

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