Inpex Announces Production from South Belut Gas Field Offshore Indonesia

Inpex Corporation announced Tuesday start of gas production from the South Belut Gas field in the South Natuna Sea Block B in Indonesia.

The Japanese firm is undertaking oil and gas development and production activities at the Block with ConocoPhillips, the operator, and Chevron.

In addition to the South Belut Gas field, the South Natuna Sea Block B holds the Belida Oil field, the Belanak Oil and Gas field, the Tembang Gas field, the Hiu Gas field, the Kerisi Gas field, the North Belut Gas field and the Bawal Gas field.

The field is expected to have a potential of natural gas production at a rate of approximately 120 MMscfd (approximately 20,000 boepd). The natural gas produced from the field will be supplied to Singapore via an existing international pipeline together with the natural gas produced from the Belanak Oil and Gas field, the Bawal Gas field and the Tembang Gas field.

According to Inpex, the production from the field will contribute significantly to secure long-term sales volumes of natural gas from the block.