Petronas completes drilling Caiman-1 well in offshore Suriname, part of four-well campaign in Block 52 over 2025–2026. Suriname aims to translate offshore discoveries into commercial development.

Caiman-1 well spudded on July 21, 2025, safely plugged and abandoned on December 6, 2025. Results encouraging, will inform further appraisal and development studies for Block 52.

Drilled in western part of Block 52, covering 4,750 sq km in water depths of 60-1,000 meters. Located 140 km off Suriname’s coast, part of the Guyana-Suriname Basin attracting international interest.

Suriname supported drilling operations locally, with materials supplied from Paramaribo. Crew changes and transport via Suriname, boosting local content participation and business opportunities.

Petronas’ Block 52 campaign crucial for Suriname’s potential offshore oil project. Suriname aims to replicate success seen in Guyana, expanding offshore portfolio through partnerships with international operators like Cairn Energy.

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