Tamar Southwest

Tamar Southwest Oil and Gas Field Profile

Location

The Tamar Southwest Oil and Gas Field is located in the Levantine Basin of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, offshore Israel. It is situated within Licence Block 309, known as the Matan Block, approximately 90 kilometers west of Haifa.

Status

The Tamar Southwest field is currently in the development phase. No production has started yet, and the project is awaiting further development activities.

Operator and Ownership

The operator of the Tamar Southwest field is Chevron Mediterranean Limited. The ownership stakes are distributed as follows:

• Chevron Mediterranean Limited: 25%
• Isramco: 28.75%
• Tamar Investment: 22% (note: this might be split between Tamar Investment 1 and Tamar Investment 2, but the exact split is not specified in the provided sources)
• Tamar Petroleum: 16.75%
• Other partners: 7.5%.

Discovery and Development

The Tamar Southwest field was discovered in 2013, as part of the broader Tamar complex. The field is still in the development stage, with no production start date announced yet.

Reserves

The Tamar Southwest field holds significant reserves:

• Gas Reserves: Estimated 2P (proven and probable) reserves of 27,059.32 million cubic meters (or approximately 957 billion cubic feet).
• Condensate Reserves: Estimated 2P reserves of 1.2 million barrels.

Reservoir Characteristics

The reservoir is characterized by high porosity and permeability, similar to the main Tamar field. The gas in the Tamar Southwest reservoir has a high methane content, though the exact percentage is not specified for this particular field.

Infrastructure and Production

While the field is not yet in production, it is planned to be integrated into the existing infrastructure of the Tamar field. This includes subsea production systems, pipelines, and the Tamar production platform. The gas produced will be delivered to the Ashdod onshore terminal for final treatment and then distributed through the Israeli national transmission system.

Expansion and Future Plans

The Tamar Southwest field is part of the broader expansion plans for the Tamar complex. However, specific details on the timeline and investment for the Tamar Southwest development are not provided in the current sources. The overall expansion of the Tamar field, which includes the Tamar Southwest, aims to increase the production capacity to meet growing domestic demand in Israel and boost supplies to neighboring countries.

Environmental and Regulatory Considerations

Environmental impact assessments and regulatory approvals are part of the development process, similar to those conducted for the main Tamar field. These assessments cover various aspects including marine life, socio-economic impacts, and environmental mitigation measures.

In summary, the Tamar Southwest Oil and Gas Field is a significant part of Israel's offshore energy resources, with substantial gas and condensate reserves. It is currently in the development phase, awaiting further investment and infrastructure integration to commence production.