Jitang

Jitang Gas Field Profile

Location

The Jitang Gas Field is located offshore in Malaysia, specifically within Block SM2-02 in the Terengganu region. The exact coordinates are 5.283° N, 104.383° E.

Operator and Ownership

The field is operated by Vestigo Petroleum Sdn Bhd, which is a subsidiary of PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS).

Project Details

• Status: Operating
• Discovery Year: Not specified
• Final Investment Decision (FID) Year: Not specified
• Production Start Year: 2020.

Infrastructure and Development

A significant aspect of the Jitang Gas Field development involves the relocation of a suction pile wellhead platform from the Ophir field. This relocation was completed in August 2019 by SPT Offshore, with the assistance of Redtech Offshore Sdn. Bhd. and DISA Singapore. The platform was relocated using the floating sheerlegs Asian Hercules 3, marking the first time a wellhead platform was relocated in one piece without structural modifications.

Production and Reserves

• Fuel Description: Gas
• Reserve Classification: Remaining reserves
• Quantity: 13,337.11 million m³ (as of 2021).

Production Facilities

The field utilizes a suction pile wellhead platform that was relocated from the Ophir field. Additionally, a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel was installed to support the production operations at the Jitang field.

Operational Milestones

• Relocation of Wellhead Platform: Completed on August 22, 2019, within a record-breaking time of 3 days.
• Production Start: Began in 2020, following the successful installation of the necessary infrastructure.

Technical Achievements

The relocation project demonstrated the re-usability of suction pile technology, highlighting the efficiency and innovation in offshore oil and gas operations. The project was executed in compliance with prevailing IMCA guidelines for diving and local laws and legislation.