Offshore staff
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The first cargo of LNG produced by the new third liquefaction train at the Tangguh LNG complex in Papua Barat, Indonesia, has departed for delivery to Indonesian state-owned power generator PT PLN (Persero).
According to bp, operator of the Tanguh PSC, startup of Tangguh Train 3 will add 3.8 MM metric tons/year of LNG production capacity to the existing two-train facility, lifting total capacity to 11.4 MMt/year.
The first cargo is heading by ship to PLN’s regasification facility in Arun, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province.
In addition to the third onshore train, the Tangguh expansion project involved construction of two new offshore platforms, 13 new production wells, an LNG loading facility and supporting infrastructure.
Dwi Soetjipto, chairman of SKK Migas, Indonesia’s oil and gas regulatory agency, said the expansion is critical to supporting Indonesia’s growing energy demand, with total gas production at Tangguh set to account for more than one-third of national gas production.
“Tangguh is the largest LNG producer in Indonesia and the production from Tangguh's three-train operation will significantly contribute to the national gas production target of 12 Bscf/d by 2030.”
Tangguh LNG, in Teluk Bintuni Regency, started operations in 2009 with the offshore gas production facilities supplying three 3.8-MMt/year liquefaction trains.
BP Berau operates with a 40.22% interest, in partnership with MI Berau B.V. (16.30%), CNOOC Muturi (13.90%), Nippon Oil Exploration (Berau) (12.23%), KG Berau Petroleum and KG Wiriagar Petroleum (10.00%), and Indonesia Natural Gas Resources Muturi (7.35%).
10.19.2023
