Husky Provides Liwan Gas Project Update

The Liwan Gas Project offshore China is nearing production and commissioning of the shallow water platform and gas plant is underway, Husky Energy said in a report.

Major milestones in 2013 included the installation of the 30,000-tonne topsides onto the shallow water jacket in the South China Sea, construction of the onshore gas terminal and completion of all nine subsea deepwater production wells approximately 75 kilometres from the platform.

The final components of the deepwater infrastructure for the Liwan 3-1 field have been installed and commissioning is proceeding, the company said.

As per the company statement, the Liuhua 34-2 field is scheduled to be tied into the producing Liwan deepwater facilities during a six to eight-week period in the second half of 2014.

Negotiations for a gas sales contract for the Liuhua 29-1 field are in progress with first production expected in the 2016-2017 timeframe, Husky said.

Husky has a 49% stake in the project, while China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC). owns 51%.

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