Project Profile
Value: Undisclosed
Location: 20km offshore from the coast of Bintulu, Borneo island, East Malaysia
Reserves: unknown
Water Depth: 100ft
Start-up Year: -
D18 field is located about 20km offshore from the coast of Bintulu, on Borneo island of East Malaysia. The field is located in the oil-rich Balingian province, at about 100ft of water. Regional and local structural elements define the field to be about 40sq km in area, with approximately 1,400 ft relief in the structure top of main reservoir unit. A preliminary review of data and previous work, and core descriptions in this study led to identification of key factors in the distribution of hydrocarbons. 80% of oil has been produced from distributary channels and mouth bars of “Cycle 2” unit (C2M3.0-C2M3.4). Although exploration efforts have started in 1920 in Balingian province, D18 hydrocarbons were discovered in 1981, with the first discovery well D18-1, drilled on crest of roughly WNW-ESE trending anticline. Development drilling and previous field reviews divided the field into 21 fault-bound blocks separated by interconnected fault network. Production declined over 19 years, with many wells currently idling. Preliminary data analysis, geochemical reports, and RFT measurements in the field suggest that D18 field is a vertically and laterally heterogeneous. A comprehensive re-evaluation of geology is considered before any further development activity. Petronas is the operator of the field and has started a new exploration program in the Greater D18 field area.
Operators:
Petronas: Operator with 100% interest
Contractor:
Baker Hughes: Enhancing the recoverable reserves and production of hydrocarbons
Seabed Geosolutions: Ocean Bottom Cable (OBC) contract with value around US$70 million
Technip: Flexible pipe engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning contract