Husky begins additional drilling program in Madura Strait block
Tuesday, July 24 2012 - 01:52 PM WIB
Husky Oil Madura Ltd, a unit of Canadian oil, gas firm Husky Energy, said it has commenced a planned six-plus well exploration drilling program in the Madura Strait block, offshore East Java
The additional drilling program was a continuation of last year exploration well drilling program.
In 2011, the company drilled two successful delineation wells in the block which confirmed additional commercial quantities of gas in the MDA and MBH fields. The MBH-1 exploration well, drilled in the fourth quarter, was successful with a new gas discovery and tested at an equipment-restricted rate of 18.1 mmscfd.
The company said it has submitted a joint development plan for the MDA and MBH fields for approval.
It said the award of development contracts for the BD Field, including a leased FPSO, is expected later this year. The company and its partners are moving to fully delineate and develop the Madura Strait Block with first gas anticipated in 2014.
The company said that the FPSO would have capacity to process 110 mmscfd of gas and 8,000 bpd of condensate, water purification capacity of 2,500 bpd and stable condensate heating capacity of 370,000 barrels.
According to the company, the FPSO will be equipped with spread mooring system, flexible risers and all necessary topside facilities to process sour gas.
Lease duration for the vessel will be for 10 years with annual extension option for maximum of five years.
Gas produced from the FPSO will be piped through 52 km pipeline from wellhead to onshore gas metering station.
In 2007, Husky signed gas sales agreements with three local companies for the sale of 100 million cubic feet per day of natural gas production from Madura Strait block.
Editing by Roffie Kurniawan