Eyes on Miri

Oil and gas has been discovered at the Adong Kecil West-1 Well, 20km northeast of Miri town.

The well was drilled by JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration (Onshore Sarawak) Ltd, to a depth of 3,170 meter together with joint venture partner Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd.

This was the first onshore discovery after 24 years. The last onshore discovery was Asam Paya Field in 1989, also in Sarawak.

In December 1910, the first oil production was at Miri's First Oil Well known as the Grand Old Lady on top of Canada Hill. The Grand Old Lady produced oil until interrupted by World War II. In that time, it had produced more than 563,484 barrels and was still producing 10 barrels per day at the time. The Grand Old Lady was still managing to produce 3 barrels of oil a day and when it was stopped, and had produced over 650,000 barrels of oil.

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According to Blood Bank assistant information officer Lily Sinta, Miri Hospital is in need of O positive blood due to high demand. She appealed to those with O positive blood to help replenish the blood stock.

Blood donation drives:

13th January 2013 (today)- A blood donation drive will be held at the Bekenu community hall from 9am to 12pm today (Jan 13th) .

19th January 2013 (Next Sat) - Columbia Asia Hospital Miri will hold a blood donation drive next Saturday (January 19th) on the third floor from 9am to 12pm

20th January 2013 (Next Sun) - The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Organ Donor Recruitment Committee will hold a drive at Bintang Mall from 10am to 1pm next Sunday (January 20th).

For details call the blood bank at 085-416657

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