A survey team has discovered a major gas deposit with estimated reserve of 10 trillion cubic feet in Indonesia’s West Timor Sea off East Nusa Tenggara province, local press said.

The survey was conducted by Inpex Masela, which established partnership with state-run oil and gas firm Pertamina, reported the national Antara news agency, citing government officials.
Ferdi Tanoni, who leads a working group on the offshore exploration in the West Timor Sea, urged the government to order Inpex Masela to begin exploiting the gas deposits for immediate benefits.
He told the agency the Oil and Gas Regulating Body (BP Migas) should involve the regional government and the local people in the development of the gas reserves.