West Belida PSC
RH Petrogas successfully completed the acquisition of Orchard Energy Pte. Ltd. ("Orchard Energy") on 14 June 2010. Singapore-based Orchard Energy is an exploration and production company which holds a production sharing contract in West Belida Block, Jambi, South Sumatra, Indonesia, covering an area of approximately 1,402 sq km. Partnering with Orchard Energy is Bayu Energy Lestari, an Indonesian-owned company. Orchard Energy West Belida Limited (OEWBL) operates the block with 94% working interest.
The West Belida project, along with the Fuyu project in China, reiterates our position as a major player in the oil and gas industry. We intend to continue building a portfolio of such opportunities going forward. Orchard Energy changed its name to RH Petrogas Singapore Pte. Ltd. on 7 July 2010.
The West Belida Block is located onshore South Sumatra (Figure 1) adjacent to a number of oil and gas discoveries in the prolific South Sumatra Basin. The block area is 1402 km2 and is highly prospective. 2D seismic operations are expected to commence later this year, with an exploration well planned for 2012.
