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MOL trials LNG bunkering in Port of Kobe
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced that it has participated in the LNG bunkering trial at the Port of Kobe today, organized by the Kobe City Port and Harbor Authority, and carried out bunkering on the LNG-fueled tugboat Ishin (Note 1).
Ishin is a tugboat owned by MOL and operated by Nihon-Tug-Boat. This marks the first LNG bunkering in the Port of Kobe, and the successful trial confirmed that LNG fuel can be effectively supplied safely at the port.
LNG fuel for the trial was hauled by a tanker truck from the Himeji LNG Plant (Himeji-shi, Hyogo Prefecture) of Osaka Gas and, via a truck-to-ship system, was used to supply Ishin, berthed at Kobe Port’s Shinko Pier No.4. MOL Marine has also provided maritime consulting in the trial.
Effective January 2020, vessel exhaust emission regulations will be tightened on a global scale. In response to the new standards, an increasing number of LNG-fueled vessels are coming into service, making the development of LNG bunkering ports in Japan an urgent task. MOL Group companies are working together
to promote the wider adoption of LNG fuel
for vessels and reduce environmental impact through the safe operation of Ishin.
MITSUI O.S.K. LINES, September 18, 2019
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Carnarvon updates on successful Dorado flow test
Carnarvon Petroleum is pleased to provide the following update on the Dorado-3 appraisal well.
The initial clean-up flow rate test over the Baxter Member was conducted over a twelve- hour period with the flow rate constrained by the surface well test equipment. The flow rate achieved a maximum possible measured rate of approximately 48 million standard cubic feet per day of gas and 4,500 barrels per day of associated condensate through a 60/64” choke. This is equivalent to approximately 15,300 barrels
of oil equivalent per day using Carnarvon’s
4.45 Bscf per MMBoe conversion rate for the Baxter gas. The well test was conducted over
an approximate 7.4 metre interval of net Baxter reservoir and importantly was achieved with only 150 psi drawdown.
Once flow testing operations and data interpretation for both the Baxter and Caley reservoirs have been completed, Carnarvon will be in a position to provide guidance on the projected flow rates that could be expected for less constrained production scale wells.
Carnarvon Managing Director, Mr Adrian Cook, said:
“The initial results from the Baxter well
test have comfortably exceeded our pre-test expectations, with the measured rates being at the surface equipment capacity, indicating the reservoir had the capacity to flow at significantly higher rates. The well test has confirmed our assessment that the Baxter reservoir contains
a condensate-rich gas capable of flowing at commercial rates with minimal impurities. This flow test information is important to the Joint Venture in terms of selecting a final concept for developing this project. “
The gas and condensate compositions from the Baxter well test are in line with expectations with around 2 to 5% basic sediments and water (BS&W). Non-hydrocarbon gases are nominal with around 1.5% carbon dioxide (CO2).
The Baxter well test will continue for another 24 to 48 hours with multi-rate flow tests and pressure build-ups to gain further important reservoir information.
At the completion of the current well test, the Baxter formation will be isolated and operations will commence to prepare for testing the Caley reservoir. Current indications are that the Caley well test results will be available in around 10 to 12 days.
The Dorado oil and gas field resides in WA- 437-P in which Carnarvon holds a 20% interest. CARNARVON PETROLEUM, September 19, 2019
Santos GLNG’s Roma East
natural gas project now
fully operational
Santos GLNG’s $750 million Roma East project has marked a significant milestone, with the natural gas compression facility officially handed over to the operations team.
First gas from the Roma East field flowed in February this year and with commissioning now safely completed, the plant is fully operational.
The Roma East project involves bringing 480 wells online, including drilling about 430 new wells, connecting existing appraisal wells, and drilling pre-development wells in the surrounding areas.
The project also includes about 420 kilometres of water, gas gathering and other pipelines, 120 TJ per day of additional compression, 670 kilometres of power lines, 25 kilometres of fibre optic cables and a new water- handling facility for irrigation.
Santos Vice President CSG Developments, Rob Simpson is pleased with progress on the project.
“The compression facility is now taking gas from the 200 new wells which have been brought online since the start of construction,” Mr Simpson said.
“Production from Roma has been building nicely and is now about 118 TJ.
“I am particularly pleased that we were able to bring forward the expansion of 3G and 4G telecommunication services at Summer Hills. This has fixed significant black spots in the country north of Wallumbilla and along the Warrego Highway, benefiting local residents.”
Construction on the Roma East project will continue until mid-2020 as the remaining wells are drilled and connected.
When completed, Santos GLNG expects the project will deliver around 50 PJ of additional gas production each year.
Santos has been supplying gas to homes in the region for more than 50 years and, since 2011, Santos and our GLNG partners have invested almost $20 billion in regional Queensland.
GLNG is a joint venture between Santos, Petronas, Total and KOGAS.
SANTOS, September 19, 2019
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