Offshore staff
MELBOURNE, Australia – Oil production from the Maari and Manaia fields offshore New Zealand was 2% higher during 1Q 2020, according to partner Cue Energy.
Production has continued through the country’s COVID-19 lockdown, with offshore personnel reduced to minimum levels to maintain HSE obligations.
Because of the restrictions and various technical issues, the MR6A and MR2 wells were shut-in during March, and the timing of repairs to the wells is currently uncertain.
Offshore Java, production from Cue’s Sampang PSC rose 10% in 1Q, mainly due to higher production capacity following completion of the compressor pressure-lowering upgrade at the Grati onshore gas processing plant in January.
The Oyong and Wortel fields continue to produce gas at normal levels although output could be impacted if Indonesia’s government introduces further COVID-19 restrictions that might impact electricity demand, Cue explained.
Both fields supply gas to the Indonesia Power power station at Grati through long-term, fixed-price contracts.
Planning continues for the offshore Paus Biru gas development in the same concession, with pre-FEED activities over 60% complete at the end of March. The partners are targeting approval for the plan of development in July.
04/27/2020
