Eni has successfully acquired a 100% participating interest in the Sapukala marine exploration block in the Kutei Basin of Indonesia. This block was introduced as part of Indonesia's first oil bidding round of 2026 and is dedicated to water depths between 1000 and 2500 meters off the coast of East Kalimantan.
Details of the Sapukala Block
The Sapukala block is located near Eni's existing operational blocks and is also close to the planned developments of the North Hub. Eni has announced that a high-quality seismic exploration program recently completed includes this block and provides the necessary data for a rapid assessment of this new area.
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Eni's Activity History in Indonesia
Eni has been operating in Indonesia since 2001 and currently directly manages the Peri-Mahakam and Strait Makassar blocks. The company, along with Petronas through Searah, has a portfolio of 19 producing and developing gas assets in Indonesia and Malaysia, of which 14 are located in Indonesia.
Searah currently produces about 350,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) and aims to increase this figure to over 500,000 boed by 2028.
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