KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20): Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has announced a new gas discovery from the Cengkih-1 exploration well in Block SK320 located in the Central Luconia Province, about 220 kilometres off the coast of Bintulu, Sarawak.

Block SK320 is operated by Mubadala Development Company Oil and Gas Ltd with a 55% participating interest, while Petronas' upstream unit Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd and Sarawak Shell Bhd hold the remaining 25% and 20% respectively in the Production Sharing Contract (PSC).