oa Potential Palaeozoic Hydrocarbon Plays in and around Peninsular Malaysia

Paleozoic sedimentary deposits are exposed in several locations on Peninsular Malaysia and may contain all the elements of a hydrocarbon system. Initial observations, mainly in the Kinta Valley, suggest the presence of source rocks, reservoirs and seals within the Paleozoic interval. The limestone hills of the Kinta Valley were the initial focus of this research project. The hills are remnants of extensive limestone beds, which are part of a very large Paleozoic carbonate complex that covered large parts of South-East Asia. The limestone beds are interbedded with sandstone, siltstone and carbonaceous shale over a thickness of up to 3000m.