Matak
Encyclopedia
Matak is an island in the Anambas Islands of Indonesia, located in the South China Sea
between the Malay Peninsula
and Borneo
. The island is a base for oil companies including Conoco Phillips, Premier Oil
and Star Energy
, and is served by Matak Airport
(MWK/WIOM).
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
between the Malay Peninsula
Malay Peninsula
The Malay Peninsula or Thai-Malay Peninsula is a peninsula in Southeast Asia. The land mass runs approximately north-south and, at its terminus, is the southern-most point of the Asian mainland...
and Borneo
Borneo
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
. The island is a base for oil companies including Conoco Phillips, Premier Oil
Premier Oil
Premier Oil plc is an independent British UK oil company with gas and oil interests in the UK, Asia and Africa. It is devoted entirely to the 'upstream' sector of the industry - the exploitation of oil and gas - as opposed to the 'downstream' refining and retail sector...
and Star Energy
Star Energy
Star Energy is a British onshore oil exploration company. It is the second largest onshore oil company in the UK after BP.-History:It was formed in October essentially as a management-buyout of operations in the Weald Basin, acquired from Soco International...
, and is served by Matak Airport
Matak Airport
Matak Airport or Anambas Airport is an airport located at Anambas Islands on Riau Province, Indonesia. It services charter flights from Jakarta-Halim for ConocoPhillips.-Airlines and destinations:...
(MWK/WIOM).