Bekok is a producing conventional gas field located in shallow water in Malaysia and is operated by PETRONAS Carigali International Sdn. According to GlobalData, who tracks more than 34,000 active and developing oil and gas fields worldwide, the field is located in block PM 9, with water depth of 180 feet. Buy the profile here.
An expansion project is associated with the Bekok, namely the Bekok Project. This project is currently in the construction stage, expected to start in 2024.
Field participation details
The field is owned by Petroliam Nasional.
Production from Bekok
The Bekok conventional gas field recovered 96.15% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production in 1983. The peak production was approximately 33.90 thousand bpd of crude oil and condensate and 226.00 Mmcfd of natural gas. Based on economic assumptions, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2033. The field currently accounts for approximately 1% of the country’s daily output.
Remaining recoverable reserves
The field is expected to recover 21.80 Mmboe, comprised of 3.07 Mmbbl of crude oil & condensate and 112.41 bcf of natural gas reserves. Bekok conventional gas field reserves accounts 0.01% of total remaining reserves of producing conventional gas fields globally.
Contractors involved in the Bekok conventional gas field
Some of the key contractors involved in the Bekok project as follows.
Main EPC: Petroliam Nasional
EPC Contractors: Muhibbah Engineering (M)
Other Contractors: Kumpulan Agresif Sdn and Intecorr Consultancy Sdn
About PETRONAS Carigali International Sdn
PETRONAS Carigali International Sdn Bhd (PETRONAS Carigali) is a Malaysia based oil and gas company. The company is a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS). The company is a fully integrated oil and gas corporation of Malaysian government. The company is engaged in exploration, development and production of oil and gas in Malaysia. The company operates in various areas such as China, North America and Southeast Asia. PETRONAS Carigali is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
In July 2011, the company made two gas discoveries in the shallow water areas offshore the west coast of Sabah. The first discovery was via the Zuhal East-1 well located in the Samarang Asam Paya Block. The second discovery at the Menggatal-1 well located in Block SB312, about 110km northeast of Kota Kinabalu.
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