Why doesn’t Malaysia have producing onshore oil and gas acreage? Neighbours Sumatra and Jawa have tonnes of onshore wells, as a friend of mine says, every 100 meters.
Looking at a map (sorry people, inside info only), the only onshore acreage on the Peninsular is PM322, which comes inland at Kelang Port and Western Johor (ah, that Muar mee bandung).
Looking at East Malaysia, there are 4 onshore acreages in Sarawak (SK331-334) and 4 in Sabah (SB330-332/336). Again, these lie along the coastline. I don’t believe these have ever been open for tenders and bids.
Ironic that the ‘Old Lady of Miri,’ Malaysia’s first oil producing well was onshore. Now all of Malaysia’s wells are offshore.
Wouldn’t it be funny if we have a drilling rig raised next to the Sultan Abdul Samad bridge in Muar? or next to the Second Link?
Posted by Wata 
Wata - Malaysian Oil and Gas Engineer 