Production starts from Kebabangan gas development offshore Malaysia

Nov. 12, 2014
ConocoPhillips reported the start of natural gas production from Kebabangan (KBB) gas field, about 60 miles offshore Malaysia. Production will ramp-up as pipeline capacity becomes available, the company said.

ConocoPhillips reported the start of natural gas production from Kebabangan (KBB) gas field, about 60 miles offshore Malaysia. Production will ramp-up as pipeline capacity becomes available, the company said.

KBB marks the third major project startup planned in Malaysia this year, said Matt Fox, executive vice-president, exploration and production. Siakap North-Petai was brought on stream in the first quarter (OGJ, Feb. 10, 2014, p. 28), and the Gumusut-Kakap floating production facility starting up in October (OGJ Online, Oct. 8, 2014).

Project startups in Malaysia are expected to add 60,000 boe/d to the company’s production volumes by 2017 and are part of the company’s overall plan to deliver 3-5%/year growth.

The KBB integrated drilling and production platform is in 450 ft of water. Production from the field will initially utilize six wells with gas exported via pipeline to the Sabah Oil & Gas Terminal in Kimanis.

The field is operated by Kebabangan Production Oil Co., a joint operated company with ConocoPhillips Sabah Ltd. and Shell Energy Asia Ltd., each holding a 30% interest, and Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd. holding 40% interest.