Offshore staff
CALGARY, Canada — The TSeven Shirley mobile offshore production unit (MOPU) has departed the Qing Dao shipyard in China for the Valeura Energy-operated Nong Yao Field in the Gulf of Thailand.
Upon arrival, the MOPU will be connected to the pipeline that has been installed from the existing field infrastructure, and it will serve as the wellhead production platform for the Nong Yao C Field development.
Following hookup and commissioning work, drilling should begin on up to six producer and three water injector wells, with first production from the Nong Yao C extension anticipated by mid-year.
As production subsequently rises, output from the greater Nong Yao Field should build to about 11,000 bbl/d (Valeura’s 90% share).
TSeven Shirley is a newbuild based on a jackup drilling rig hull and customized to meet the needs of the Nong Yao C accumulation. It has a 12-slot well bay, a fluids handling capacity of 20,000 bbl/d and water injection capacity of 10,000 bbl/d.
Valeura has chartered the MOPU for an initial five years, with extension options.
In addition, the company has taken up an option to acquire the Nong Yao Field’s FSO Aurora, previously leased, for $19 million from a subsidiary of the Omni Offshore Terminals group. It aims to complete the deal this June.
The company’s thinking is that owning, as opposed to leasing the FSO, will provide operational flexibility in light of its expansion plans for the Nong Yao area.
Another development drilling program is underway on Valeura’s Wassana Field in the Gulf. All three horizontal wells drilled to date have been in line with expectations, and the initial two wells have been tested. Total field output has boosted to more than 4,000 bbl/d within a week of coming onstream.
The third well will go online in the next few days, with two further wells to be added, after which the rig will head to Nong Yao C. Valeura also is progressing the concept select phase of the Wassana redevelopment project and expects to take FID later this year.
02.13.2024
