Anadarko brings new offshore platform online off Qatar

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has installed and commissioned the reconfigured Al Morjan platform in Al Rayyan oil field on Block 12 off Qatar. The platform, which can process up to 45,000 b/d of oil, will enable Anadarko to significantly increase production from the field, which it operates with a 92.5% interest in an exploration-production sharing agreement with Qatar. Preussag Energie holds the remaining 7.5%.

May 8, 2003

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By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, May 8 -- Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has installed and commissioned the reconfigured Al Morjan platform in Al Rayyan oil field on Block 12 off Qatar. The platform, which can process up to 45,000 b/d of oil, will enable Anadarko to significantly increase production from the field, which it operates with a 92.5% interest in an exploration-production sharing agreement with Qatar. Preussag Energie holds the remaining 7.5%.

The field also has a permanently moored storage and offloading vessel, Pacific Jewel, with a storage capacity of 1.3 million bbl of oil.

Anadarko plans to drill exploration and development wells on the block later this year, pending Qatar Petroleum Co. approval, and is exploring on two other blocks off Qatar, Block 13 with a 92.5% interest and Block 11 with 49%.

Maritime Industrial Services Co. Ltd constructed the jack up, permanent production facility in Dubai and Sharjah in the UAE. Construction took 15 months and included the refurbishment of a 6-leg jack-up rig, the fabrication and installation of new topsides, processing facilities and living quarters for 50 personnel.

Anadarko acquired its position in Qatar through the acquisition of Gulfstream Resources Canada Ltd .in 2001. In June 2002, Anadarko purchased BP's 27.5% interest in Blocks 12 and 13 and assumed operatorship on June 6, 2002.