The Bayu-Undan gas and condensate field, located in the Timor Sea, is estimated to hold over 400 million barrels of hydrocarbon liquids and 3.4 trillion cubic feet of gas. The Bayu-Undan field has been developed in 3 phases.
Who owns Bayu-Undan?
Santos
Bayu-Undan, operated by Santos, has been a major contributor to the Timor-Leste economy for 16 years. The field is 250 kilometres southeast of Suai in Timor-Leste and 500 kilometres northwest of the Northern Territory in Australia.
How deep is the Timor Sea?
A maximum depth of more than 10,800 feet (3,300 metres) is reached in the Timor Trough in the north, but more than half of the sea has a depth of less than 650 feet (200 metres). Throughout the year, the sea experiences a southwesterly surface current, the Timor Current, averaging 0.5–1 mile (0.8–1.6 km) per hour.
Who operates Darwin LNG?
ConocoPhillips Pipeline Australia Pty Ltd is the operator of both the Pipeline and the Darwin LNG plant and ConocoPhillips (03-12) Pty Ltd is the operator of the upstream Bayu-Undan fields (collectively the Operators).
Is Timor Sea rough?
The Timor Sea (Indonesian: Laut Timor; Portuguese: Mar de Timor; Tetum: Tasi Mane or Tasi Timór) is a relatively shallow sea bounded to the north by the island of Timor, to the east by the Arafura Sea, to the south by Australia. The Timor Sea was hit by the worst oil spill for 25 years in 2009.
Where is Darwin LNG?
AUSTRALIA. The Darwin LNG Project is an LNG value chain project that involves the development and production of gas mainly from the Bayu-Undan Gas Field located 250km off the southern coast of East Timor and 500km off the coast of Darwin, Australia, as well as the pipeline transport and liquefaction of that gas.
How deep is the Timor Trench?
The Timor Sea was hit by the worst oil spill for 25 years in 2009….
| Timor Sea | |
|---|---|
| Average depth | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
| Max. depth | 3,200 m (10,500 ft) |
| Islands | Tiwi Islands, Ashmore and Cartier Islands |
| Trenches | Timor Trough |
Where is Timor Sea?
Timor Sea, arm of the Indian Ocean, lying southeast of the island of Timor, Indonesia, and northwest of Australia. Located at latitude 10° S and influenced alternately by the southeast trade winds and the monsoon belt, the area is well known for generating typhoons.
Who is the CEO of Santos?
Kevin Gallagher (Feb 1, 2016–)Santos Limited / CEO
What does ConocoPhillips’ Bayu Undan deal with East Timor mean for Australia?
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Liquefied natural gas producer ConocoPhillips announced new production sharing contracts with East Timor for the ageing Bayu Undan gas field on Saturday, following the implementation of a new maritime border with Australia.
Who is the operator of the Bayu-Undan field?
Santos became the operator of the Bayu-Undan field through the acquisition of ConocoPhillips’ assets in Timor-Leste and northern Australia in May 2020. Following the acquisition, Santos’ interest in the Bayu-Undan field and the associated Darwin LNG project increased from 11.5% to 68.4%.
What is the Bayu-Undan development complex?
The Bayu-Undan development complex includes a wellhead platform, a compression, utilities and quarters platform and a drilling, production and processing platform. An aerial view of a well at Bayu, which was discovered in early 1995.
What are the offshore facilities in Bayu Undan?
The Bayu-Undan offshore facilities consist of a floating storage and offloading facility (FSO) and three fixed platforms, a remote wellhead platform (WPI), a compression, utilities and quarters platform (CUQ) and a drilling, production and processing platform (DPP).
