Helang

Location

The Helang gas field is located in block SK10, which is situated in the offshore area of Sarawak, Malaysia, specifically in the Central Luconia province.

Discovery and Reserves

The Helang-1 well was the solitary commercial discovery made by Nippon Oil in block SK10. According to Wood Mackenzie, the Helang field is estimated to contain approximately 1 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas reserves.

Development Plan

The development of the Helang field is part of a larger project to supply gas to the Malaysian LNG Tiga project. Here are the key aspects of the development plan:

• Platforms and Infrastructure: The Helang field is expected to require a separate trunkline to the Bintulu LNG complex. The plan involves installing at least one production platform with several satellite wellheads. Lang Lebah, another nearby field, might be linked to Helang as a subsea completion, sharing the same gas export line.

• Phased Development: The overall development strategy for the fields in blocks SK8 and SK10, including Helang, involves phased development. Initially, gas from other fields like Jintan will be developed, followed by subsequent phases that include Helang and other discoveries.

Partners and Operators

The main shareholders and operators involved in the block SK10 include:

• Nippon Oil, which made the Helang-1 discovery.
• Sarawak Shell and Petronas Carigali, which are also involved in the broader MLNG Tiga project.

Production and Export

The gas from the Helang field will be processed and exported to the Bintulu LNG complex. The MLNG Tiga project, which includes Helang, aims to produce and export significant volumes of LNG, with much of the supplies contracted to utilities in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.

Integration with MLNG Tiga

The Helang field is integral to the MLNG Tiga project, which is expected to start first shipments in 2000 and reach full production capacity by 2004. The project involves a new LNG plant capable of processing up to 6.6 million tonnes per year, contributing to Bintulu becoming one of the world's largest LNG complexes.