Name of the Project
Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) project – Train 3.
Location
Papua Barat province of Indonesia.
Project Owner/s
Tangguh is operated by bp Berau on behalf of the other production sharing contract partners as contractor to SKK Migas. bp Berau and affiliates, in Indonesia, hold a 40.22% interest in the project.
Other production-sharing contract partners include MI Berau (16.30%), CNOOC Muturi Limited (13.90%), Nippon Oil Exploration (Berau) (12.23%), KG Berau Petroleum KG Wiriagar Petroleum (10%) and Indonesia Natural Gas Resources Muturi Inc (7.35%).
Project Description
Tangguh has been in operation since 2009.
The startup of Tangguh LNG –Train 3 will add 3.8-million tonnes a year of LNG production capacity to the existing two-train facility, bringing total plant capacity to 11.4-million tonnes a year.
In addition to the new train, the expansion project includes two offshore platforms, 13 new production wells, an LNG loading facility and supporting infrastructure.
The project will play an important role in supporting Indonesia’s growing energy demand.
Potential Job Creation
At its peak, more than 13 500 workers were involved in the project’s development at the remote site, with a total of more than 155-million workhours spent to complete the project.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Operation is expected in 2020.
Latest Developments
The first cargo of LNG produced by the new train sailed from Tangguh on October 18, to be delivered to State-owned power utility PT PLN’s regasification facility in Arun, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province, Indonesia.
With Train 3 completed and operational, the Tangguh partners are making progress towards the next planned phase of development at Tangguh – Project UCC, which includes the adoption of carbon capture utilisation and storage technology to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
CSTS (EPC).
Contact Details for Project Information
bp Indonesia, tel +62 21 7854 8743 or email wigra.hanafiah@bp.com.
bp press office London, tel +44 207 496 4076 or email bppress@bp.com.