Valeura completes an eight-well campaign at Nong Yao, increasing production and utilizing multilateral drilling to improve reservoir access and efficiency.
SINGAPORE, June 19, 2026 – Valeura Energy Inc. has successfully completed an eight-well drilling campaign at its Nong Yao field in the offshore Gulf of Thailand, marking a significant milestone with the execution of its first multi-lateral development well. The drilling program included one appraisal well and seven horizontal development wells across the Nong Yao A and B platforms. All wells successfully encountered their target reservoirs and have been brought online, contributing to increased production. Notably, one of the wells set a new regional record for the longest horizontal lateral drilled in the Gulf of Thailand. As a result of the campaign and concurrent well optimization activities, production from the Nong Yao field has increased significantly, rising from approximately 8,870 barrels per day to around 10,500 barrels per day.
A key highlight of the campaign was the successful implementation of a complex multi-lateral well, enabling the extraction of hydrocarbons from two separate reservoir zones through a single wellbore. This approach enhances operational efficiency by maximizing reservoir access while minimizing infrastructure requirements. Valeura plans to leverage this technology across its broader portfolio and is currently evaluating opportunities for multi-lateral drilling in other fields within the Gulf of Thailand. The company has also mobilized its drilling rig to the Jasmine field, where a new five-well drilling program is set to begin. This development reinforces Valeura’s commitment to operational excellence, technological innovation, and maximizing asset performance. Source: Valeura Energy Inc.
