These half-year figures from Salamander Energy (SMDR) were largely in line with lowered expectations following the company's disappointing drilling programme in the North Kutei basin, offshore Indonesia, during the period.
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Salamander drilled several wells in the basin but not enough were successful to justify commercial development. While management plans on returning to the basin early next year, pending an insurance claim payment, investors fear the worst and have sold off the shares accordingly.