Japex Starts Indonesian Fields
Japan Petroleum Exploration (Japex) last week announced that Sirasun and Batur gas fields, which are part of the TSB gas complex in Kangean block in Indonesia, started production of natural gas.
The Japanese company has been participating in the development and production of natural gas in Kangean block, located offshore East Java in Indonesia, since 2007, through Kangean Energy Indonesia which is the operator of the block. Kangean is a 100% subsidiary of Energi Mega Pratama, which is invested 25% by Japex.
In TSB gas complex of Kangean block, Terang gas field has been producing natural gas since May 2012. Its produced gas is processed at the floating production unit and is supplied to a national fertilizer plant, a national electric power company, and others near Surabaya in East Java.
TSB gas complex is located offshore, 90 km north of Bali Island, with a water depth of 90 to 230 metres, and consists of the three gas fields, which are Terang, Sirasun, and Batur.
Sirasun and Batur gas fields are planned to produce at a maximum of 5-5.1mn m3/d of natural gas, Japex said. “Together with Terang gas field which is currently in production, TSB Phase 2 will continuously contribute to the stable natural gas supply to the local clients,” it said.