First oil from the Nasr oil field, 130km offshore Abu Dhabi, started 24 January, according to partner, Japan's INPEX.
First production has been achieved through existing facilities - the Abu Al Bukoosh (ABK) and Umm Shaif oil fields, adjacent to Nasr. From here, oil is piped via and existing pipelines to Das Island, and then on to international markets.
Full field development work, which will see production increase to a peak rate of 65,000 bo/d, is in progress. Full field development facilities will comprise a multi-platform complex that will include central processing facilities, accommodation, utilities, flares, bridges, and power distribution.
Image: The Abu Al Bukoosh facility. Photo from Total.
INPEX is a partner in Nasr through subsidiary Japan Oil Development Co. (JODCO). The field is being jointly developed with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), BP and TOTAL.
ADMA-OPCO, ADNOC’s offshore arm, last year agreed three contract packages for Nasr, with NPCC, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Technip. KBR was awarded a contract by HHI for engineering design and support services on the project, which will include seven new wellhead towers, and 110km infield pipelines.
INPEX The company owns participating interests in the producing oil fields of Umm Shaif, Lower Zakum, Umm Lulu, Nasr, Upper Zakum, UmmAl-Dalkh, Satah and ABK.
INPEX owns a 12% participating interest in the Umm Shaif, Lower Zakum, Umm Lulu, Nasr, Upper Zakum and Umm Al-Dalkh Oil Fields, a 40% interest in the Satah Oil Field and a 25% interest in the ABK Oil Field.
Oil production commenced at the Umm Lulu Oil Filed, as announced on 17 October 2014. The concession for the Upper Zakum Oil Field was extended until 2041, as announced on 21 January 2014.
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