Eni SpA (NYSE: E), an Italian energy giant, has received approval from Indonesian authorities to develop two offshore fields, paving the way for a new gas and condensates production hub in the Kutei Basin off the coast of Indonesia. This move is set to enhance Eni's gas production capacity significantly. It also marks a strategic expansion of the company in the Asian market.
New Production Hub in the Kutei Basin
Eni's new venture involves the integrated development of the Geng North (North Ganal PSC) and Gehem (Rapak PSC) fields. Together, these fields will form the "Northern Hub" a new offshore production center in the Kutei Basin. The project will tap into the 5 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas and 400 million barrels of condensates from the Geng North discovery, announced in October 2023, as well as 1.6 tcf of gas from the nearby Gehem field.
The development includes the installation of subsea wells, flowlines, and a newly built floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit. This FPSO will have the capacity to handle approximately 1 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) of gas and 80,000 barrels of condensates per day, with a storage capacity of 1 million barrels.
Gas and Condensates Management
The gas produced from these fields will be processed on the FPSO before being transported to the onshore receiving facilities at the Santan terminal and integrated into the East Kalimantan pipeline network. The gas will then be partially liquefied at the Bontang LNG facility for export and supplied to the domestic market.Meanwhile, condensates production will be stabilized and stored onboard the FPSO before being offloaded via shuttle tankers.
Expansion of Existing Operations
In addition to the Northern Hub, Indonesian authorities have also approved ...
