The West Patricia field is located 40 km offshore Bintulu, Sarawak, in 130 feet of water. The initial development phase includes a single production platform and a Floating Storage and Off-loading facility.
Later phases will include the installation of additional production platforms and the drilling of more development wells. Initial gross production will quickly ramp up to 15,000 barrels of oil per day. All crude oil produced from the West Patricia field will be marketed under the name "Kidurong crude oil".
Coming onstream on schedule and within budget 16 months after the project was sanctioned, West Patricia's development has set a new benchmark in Malaysia for both timing and costs. Design and fabrication of key facilities took place at Malaysian sites with 82% of total field contracts being placed with Malaysian companies.
Murphy Sarawak is the operator of the block and holds an 85% interest and PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd., holds the remaining interest.
