The FPSO, built in China to the tune of US$800 million, is one the largest FPSOs in the world; with dimensions of 300 metres in length and 60 metres in width.
In a statement Kardaya said, “The Belanak floating production storage and off-loading (FSPO) facility [is] expected to produce up to 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil and 30,000 bpd of liquefied petroleum gas.”
“The vessel will sail from Batam to the Belanak field in second week of September [and] initial output will be 50,000 bpd and will rise gradually to 100,000 bpd next year,” added the official with the country’s oil and gas regulatory body.
Kardaya’s optimism is not shared by ConocoPhillips Indonesia GM William Bullock who has adopted a wait-and-see approach to the field.
“That depends on how quickly the rest of the commissioning goes and how the wells come out. It is difficult to tell at this point in time [and] we will know more when we are in commissioning,” said Bullock at a press conference.
