Hess reports first gas from North Malay Basin Phase II

Hess Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, started first gas from the Zetung wells in Phase II of the North Malay Basin (NMB) integrated gas development project in Malaysia.

Phase II includes development of Zetung and Anggerik fields south of the Bergading Central Processing Platform 300 km offshore, and installation of a three-legged terminal wellhead platform with associated pipelines.

Anggerik wells are expected to come onstream in April.

Phase I comprised an early production system and full-field development which achieved first gas in 2013 and 2017, respectively.

Earlier this year Hess sanctioned Phase 3 with first gas planned for fourth-quarter 2021.

NMB is a long-life natural gas asset comprised of nine discovered natural gas fields with an estimated gross recoverable resource of more than 1.5 tcf natural gas and more than 20 million bbl condensate.

In January, the company said US$170 million of its 2020 budget is allocated for production activities at NMB and the Malaysia/Thailand joint development area in the Gulf of Thailand.

Hess Malaysia, a subsidiary of Hess Corporation is operator of NMB with 50% interest. Partner is Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd with 50%.

Source: Oil & Gas Journal