Offshore exploratory drilling at the Mailu-1 well in Amazon Bay, Papua New Guinea, has not yielded any oil, as confirmed by Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina. The update follows inquiries from Member for Abau, Sir Puka Temu, who requested transparency regarding the drilling results. Despite the dry well, Minister Maladina indicated that geological signs from the exploration are still considered encouraging for future discoveries. The drilling was conducted off the Abau Coast. Further exploration efforts may be considered based on this data. Details of the exploration were published by Post Courier. Access to the full report requires a subscription.