Newfield Exploration Resumes Oil Production Following Pipeline Repair Offshore Malaysia

August 19, 2010

Ah, have the found the alleged vessel that dragged the pipeline? More importantly, have they found the captain’s body?  Or was it the kraken?

If you need flow assurance done on the pipeline after the repairs, you know who to call. If you want the pipeline re-certified, call the same people as well.

Dateline 2010-08-09, from PR Newswire:

Newfield Exploration Company (NYSE: NFX) today announced that oil production from its East Belumut Field, located on PM 323 offshore Malaysia, had resumed following repairs to a damaged export pipeline. Field production has been returned to more than 20,000 BOPD (gross).

The East Belumut field was offline for four weeks, following damage to an oil pipeline connecting the East Belumut platform on PM 323 to the Tinggi platform (located approximately 17 miles from East Belumut). The damage was caused by the activities of an unidentified marine vessel unrelated to Newfield’s operations. East Belumut is located approximately 160 miles offshore Peninsular Malaysia in 240 feet of water. Newfield operates PM 323 with a 60% interest.