Unocal Thailand Ltd. has started natural gas production from the Phase II development of the Pailin field in the Gulf of Thailand. Phase II facilities in the northern part of the Pailin field are producing 165 MMcf/d, raising the gross contracted natural gas sales to 330 MMcf/d under an agreement with Public Company Ltd.
The Phase II facilities achieved production rates as high as 230 MMcf/d during commissioning in June, which demonstrated the capacity of the Pailin field to provide more than 380 MMcf/d.
The Phase II facilities produce 6,800 b/d, raising total condensate production from Pailin to more than 15,300 b/d.
Unocal Thailand is operator and holds 35% working interest. PTT E&P Ltd. 45%, Amerada Hess 15%, and MOECO Thai Oil Development Ltd. 5%.
