Inpex starts production from Kitan oilfield

13 October 2011


Inpex Timor Sea has started crude oil production from the Kitan oilfield, offshore Australia.

The Kitan oilfield is located in permit 06-105 of the joint petroleum development area, an area administered by Timor-Leste and Australia.

Crude oil produced from the field is processed through a floating production, storage and offloading vessel and peak production is projected at 40,000 barrels per day.

Inpex Timor Sea has a 35% participating interest in permit JPDA 06-105, Eni has 40% and Talisman Resources holds 25%.