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Richard R. Vincelette - Trend Exploration Limited's Miocene Reef Discoveries, Salawati Basin, Irian Jaya, Indonesia (Part 1)

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He and his team from Trend Exploration Limited, in 1969, acquired concessions to drill four Miocene reefs in the dense jungle of Irian Jaya, Indonesia (since renamed West Papua Province). These discoveries have produced over 450 million barrels of oil. Show More

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