1st production starts at Enfield off Western Australia
July 25, 2006
First oil is flowing from the Woodside Petroleum-operated Enfield project 50 km northwest of Exmouth in 390 m of water off North West Cape, Western Australia.
Offshore staff
PERTH, Australia -- First oil is flowing from the Woodside Petroleum-operated Enfield project 50 km northwest of Exmouth in 390 m of water off North West Cape, Western Australia.
Hook-up, testing and commissioning of the FPSONganhurra is complete and production is expected to rise to the maximum rate of 100,000 b/d of oil. Storage capacity is 900,000 bbl.
Woodside Energy Ltd. holds 60% and Mitsui E&P Australia Ltd. has 40%.