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SOUTHEAST ASIA the United States, Brunei, and Malaysia, these and the government of Sarawak are critical
artificial coral reefs will create new habitats to achieving this milestone with Rosmari-
Supporting marine and ecosystems to increase biodiversity in Marjoram. Shell has a long and proud history
in Sarawak, and we look forward to contribute
these waters, which is very good for the
ecosystem maintenance, environment and sustainability. further to Sarawak and Malaysia’s economic
growth through investments in competitive
Meanwhile, the president director of
Pertamina Hulu East Pertamina Hulu Indonesia, the parent and resilient projects.”
company of PHKT, Chalid Said Salim, said
The Rosmari-Marjoram development
Kalimantan signs rig-to- that the rig to reef concept also reduces is one of the strategic projects to ensure a
decommissioning costs by up to 10-20%
sustained gas supply to the Petronas LNG
reef pilot project agreement because it reduces the handling cost on land. Complex. The project comprises a remotely
operated offshore platform and onshore gas
“This pilot project is a breakthrough in
with South Korea Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas industry plant, with infrastructure that includes one
of the longest sour wet gas offshore pipelines
which can later become a reference for
Pertamina Hulu Kalimantan Timur (PHKT) decommissioning projects in the future, both in the world stretching more than 200 km.
signed a joint agreement for the rig-to-reef in terms of planning, licensing, engineering, Rosmari-Marjoram project is designed to
pilot project with Khan from South Korea as to implementation,” said Chalid. produce 800mn standard cubic feet of gas
a form of commitment to carry out compliant PERTAMINA, September 09, 2022 per day (mmscf per day). Gas production is
and environmentally friendly oil and gas expected to start in 2026.
operations in all areas of the company’s Shell invests in Rosmari- SHELL, September 05, 2022
operations.
The general manager of Zona 10, Marjoram in Sarawak, First Gen unveils the “BW
Djudjuwanto, explained that the signing
of this activity is a continuation of the Malaysia Batangas” FSRU
programme since the initiation of this pilot
project in July 2019. According to him, Sarawak Shell Berhad (SSB) (80%, operator), FGEN LNG, a wholly owned subsidiary
this project agreement is a derivative of the a subsidiary of Shell, together with Petronas of First Gen, and BW LNG, a leading
implementing arrangement, a legal umbrella Carigali (20%), has taken a final investment developer, owner and operator of floating
between the government of Indonesia and decision (FID) to develop the Rosmari- gas infrastructure, today announced their
South Korea, signed in March 2022. Marjoram gas project. intention to rename the floating storage
“This project agreement is a legal Rosmari-Marjoram fields are situated regasification unit (FSRU) that will be used for
protection that regulates in more detail related 220 kilometres (km) off the coast of Bintulu, FGEN LNG’s interim offshore LNG receiving
to the implementation of the demolition of Sarawak, Malaysia and will be powered by terminal (project) from the “BW Paris” to the
oil and gas platforms in the Attaka field, their renewable energy, using solar power for the “BW Batangas”.
transportation, and sinking near the Bontang offshore platform. In April 2021, FGEN LNG and BW LNG
conservation area. To become a supporting “Rosmari-Marjoram will help to deliver executed a five-year time charter party
structure for coral reef growth, commonly a secure and reliable supply of energy, (TCP) for the charter of the “BW Paris” and
called rig-to-reef,” said Djudjuwanto. responsibly and efficiently,” said Shell it is intended that the name change to the
With this new habitat and ecosystem Upstream Director Zoe Yujnovich. “This “BW Batangas” will be carried out before its
resulting from this rig-to-reef project, hoping demonstrates our Powering Progress strategy deployment to the First Gen Clean Energy
that it will increase fish populations, create – powering lives, generating value, and Complex in Batangas City, Philippines by
a multiplier effect of economic growth, and reducing emissions by using renewable energy the end of Q2 or early Q3 2023. The “BW
increase fishermen’s catches and the economy to power Rosmari-Marjoram.” Batangas” will serve to provide LNG storage
of diving tourism (recreation diving). Ivan Tan, Country Chair and Senior Vice and regasification services to First Gen’s
As has been implemented in other President Upstream Malaysia said: “The existing and planned gas-fired power plants
countries, such as in the Gulf of Mexico of support and partnership from Petronas and other third-party terminal users.
FGEN LNG expects to complete the
construction of the project by the end of Q1
2023. The project will accelerate the ability to
introduce LNG to the Philippines, to serve
the natural gas requirements of existing
and future gas-fired power plants of third
parties and FGEN LNG affiliates. FGEN LNG
believes the Project will play a critical role
in ensuring the energy security of the Luzon
Grid and the Philippines, particularly as the
indigenous Malampaya natural gas resource
continues to decline.
“As Governor of Batangas, I have always
been a staunch supporter of clean and
affordable energy. I applaud First Gen’s efforts
in developing its interim offshore LNG
receiving terminal located at the First Gen

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