Salman

Salman Oil and Gas Field, Persian Gulf

Location

The Salman oil and gas field is situated in the Persian Gulf, approximately 144 km south of Lavan Island, offshore from the Hormozgan province in Iran. The field extends across the maritime border between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with about 66% of the hydrocarbon-producing structure located in Iranian waters.

Ownership and Operation

The field is operated by the Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC), a subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). Iran owns 70% of the field, while the UAE owns the remaining 30%.

Discovery and Development

The field was discovered in 1965 as Sasan and became operational in 1968. In 2006, PetroIran Development Company (PEDCO) was contracted for the redevelopment of the field to increase crude oil production and gas output. The redevelopment aimed to increase oil production by 50,000 barrels per day (b/d) and gas production to 540 million metric standard cubic feet per day (Mmscfd).

Reservoirs and Reserves

The Salman field contains hydrocarbons in the upper Jurassic Surmeh carbonate reservoir, as well as in the Dariyan formation (Aptian) and the Gadvan formation (Lower Cretaceous). The field is estimated to have reserves of approximately 4.5 billion barrels of oil, with 1.6 billion barrels recoverable, and about 473 million barrels of oil and 5.2 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas.

Infrastructure

The field comprises multiple platforms, including the Khuf production platform (KPP), a gas processing platform, production platform (PP3), 2SKB and 2SKC wellhead platforms, flare platform (FPP), gas lift platform (GLP), and living quarter platform (LQ3). The platforms have a total weight of approximately 22,000 tons. A 147 km-long subsea pipeline connects the field to the natural gas liquids (NGL) plant in Siri Island, a gas export hub of Iran.

Production and Rehabilitation

Oil production from the field was increased by 10,000 b/d following the installation of a new gas lift platform. The field has 44 oil wells, 10 water injection wells, and facilities to handle 220,000 b/d of oil and other products. In 2020, IOOC rehabilitated wells 62 and 63 to increase oil production using artificial gas lift.

Safety and Operations

IOOC launched its first pipeline integrity management system (PIMS) in January 2020 to enhance the safety and operational standards of the gas pipelines in the Salman field.

Salman Conventional Oil Field, Brunei

Location

The Salman conventional oil field is located in the deep waters of Brunei, within the block BSP 1 & 2 Offshore Agreement Area, with a water depth of around 220 feet.

Ownership and Operation

The field is operated by Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd and is owned by the Government of Brunei Darussalam and Shell.

Discovery and Development

The field was discovered in 2011 and is currently in the commissioning stage, with commercial production expected to start in 2024. The development cost is estimated to be $568 million. The project includes subsea trees and wellhead platforms.

Production

Production from the Salman conventional oil development project is forecast to peak in 2024 and is expected to continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2052.

Contractors

Key contractors involved in the project include Sapura Energy as the main EPC contractor and Intecorr Consultancy Sdn Bhd as other contractors.

Operational Details

The project involves the development of subsea infrastructure, including wellhead platforms, to support the production from the deepwater field. The field's operational data, including production rates, reserves, and capital and operating costs, are detailed in reports available from GlobalData.