Yadana gas field geology pdf

Pdf 2d seismic surveys tgs 2001 survey 64 lines and. The yadana project incorporates the m5 and m6 offshore blocks in the mottama gulf. The field was discovered by petroleum development oman pdo in 1975, and brought onstream using conventional technology in june 2000, before the production sharing contract was awarded to occidental in 2005. Yadana gas field offshore technology oil and gas news and. Eocene to miocene composite total petroleum system, irrawaddyandaman and. This potentially giant gas discovery is located some 350 km east of timor island and 350 km north of darwin. Yadana gas field offshore technology oil and gas news. May 14, 2014 chevron, which is a partner in totals producing yadana gas field, snared its first operated acreage with the award of shallowwater block a5 in the rakhine arakan basin. Feb 21, 2006 sgb also required the people to provide according to an arakan youth uncompensated forced labor on road. Sacked yadana pipeline workers seek compensation from. Adma started its exploration activity by the drilling of the first offshore discovery well um shief no. Totals first sour gas sweetening unit, a diethanolamine dea acid gas stripper, came into service in.

Since expanding into myanmar in 1992, total has become the countrys biggest international energy exploration and production company, mainly thanks to its operation of the yadana gas field. C interpreted regional 2d seismic profile twowaytime through the yadana high see location on a. A synthesis of myanmar petroleum geology and potential. The locations of the main gas and oil fields are shown in figure.

Oil and gas field data from petroconsultants international data corporation worldwide oil and gas field database are allocated to these provinces. Total reserves are dominated by the giant groningen gas field in the northeast onshore. In 2008, the yetagun gas pipeline had a problem with leaking, causing a loss of 400500 million cubic feet per day cfd to thailand. French company total is the operator of the project, which exports 600mmcfd to thailand. Total, the gas field operator, is engaged in the development of yadana offshore field and transportation of gas from the production unit to the thai border. Before the birth of the modern, mechanized, petroleum industry, myanmar formerly burma was an exporter of oil products from its handdug wells in the centre of the country. Its knowledge in this area is already longstanding, drawing notably on the groups presence in abu dhabi since 1939, its development and production of the huge sour gas field at lacq france beginning in the 1950s, and the operation of the abu al bukhoosh abu dhabi field for more than. The discovery of zohr gas field in egypt august 2015 what do we know about the zohr field. The petroleum geology of the precretaceous in abu dhabi is a subject of another. Pdf evolution of late oligocene early miocene attached.

The petroleum geology of the cretaceous formations in abu dhabi, united arab emirates m. A small list of operating oil and gas fields in myanmar by. The main gas reservoir in the yadana field, offshore myanmar, occurs in early miocene shallow marine limestones. The history of petroleum exploration in the union of myanmar by scott e.

Zawtika project, gulf of martaban, myanmar burma offshore. Pdf chapter 1 introduction to the petroleum geology of myanmar. Bthick sedimentfilled 4 km graben shows the similar setup in andaman back arc basin which is expected to be the source pod. Chevron, which is a partner in totals producing yadana gas field, snared its first operated acreage with the award of shallowwater block a5 in the rakhine arakan basin. Pandetemane gas fields international gas union igu. The gas field lies around 1,300 metres 4,300 ft beneath the seabed in. This digitally compiled map includes geology, geologic provinces, and oil and gas fields of south america. Chapter 7 petroleum geology of the moattama region. The moattama region as defined by the myanmar government and myanma oil and gas enterprise moge comprises a number of different geological elements, but is dominated by the martaban basin which lies between the yadana and m8 highs in the west and the tanintharyi shelf in the east fig.

Large accumulation 30 tcf of gas in a miocene carbonate reef reservoir. A field encloses wells classified in a single field and is not intended to indicate the extent of a producing reservoir. The a1 block was discovered in january 2004, by daewoo. The yadana gas field contains more than 150 billion cubic meters of natural gas and has an expected field life of over 30 years. Pdf chapter 1 introduction to the petroleum geology of. The project has been developed in partnership with local communities and western oil companies with the objective of involving local communities and protecting the environment.

Mukhaizna is a giant heavy oil development operated by occidental petroleum in southcentral oman. Gas and oil fields offshore israel200 0 aphroditeishai leviathan karish tanin dalit tamar tamar sw. Total is pursuing its investment in gas exploration to continue to meet local energy needs and support myanmars growth in the years to come. Map showing generalized geology and some oil and gas fields 16. Chapter 1 introduction to the petroleum geology of myanmar. Nov 11, 2019 the large yadana gas field was discovered in 1983, by a japan national oil companymyanmar oil corporation joint venture. Following appraisal, a gas sales agreement gsa was concluded in february 1995 between the yadana partners and the petroleum authority of thailand ptt. The large yadana gas field was discovered in 1983, by a japan national oil companymyanmar oil corporation joint venture. Eocene to miocene composite total petroleum system. The huge low in between the two fields is the kitchen area for both the producing fields. The block a3 was located in january 2006, yadana offshore gas project operated by total, myanmar unocal, pttep, moge. The offshore yadana gas field was discovered in 1983 and came into production in 2000. The history of oil exploration in the union of myanmar.

The progress of the use of vetiver grass system for. C interpreted regional 2d seismic profile twowaytime through the yadana high see location on. Diagenetic history and porosity evolution of an early miocene. Accordingly, the history of petroleum producing fields in abu dhabi started by the discovery of the babmurban onshore oil field. It is located about 60 kilometres 37 mi offshore to the nearest landfall in myanmar.

Evolution of late oligocene early miocene attached and isolated carbonate platforms in a volcanic ridge context maldives type, yadana field, offshore myanmar. The moattama region as defined by the myanmar government and myanma oil and gas enterprise moge comprises a number of different geological elements, but is dominated by the martaban basin which lies between the yadana and m8 highs. The abadi field is indonesias first discovery in the middle jurassic plover formation. About us mission and history our team board of directors and leadership council careers annual reports where we work southeast asia latin america u.

The history of oil exploration in the union of myanmar scott e. Pandetemane gas fields sasol cmh ifc ppa ujv initiating development and monetization of mozambiques substantial natural gas resources in an environmentally sustainable manner, thereby contributing towards economic growth and poverty reduction. The gas field lies around 1,300 metres 4,300 ft beneath the seabed in the water depth around 40 metres ft. Research paper the petroleum geology of the cretaceous. Reservoir presencequality is a risk in the central and southern parts of the. Eocene to miocene composite total petroleum system, irrawaddyandaman and north burma geologic provinces, myanmar by c. The miocene yadana carbonate platform is a major offshore gas reservoir located in the andaman sea offshore myanmar. Yadana gas field, myanmar situated in the andaman sea, the yadana gas field is around 60km offshore from the nearest landfall in myanmar. The international oil companies iocs total from france and chevron from usa with their local partners pttep from thailand and myanmar oil and gas enterprise moge are preparing the expansion of the yadana gas field offshore myanmar. Cenozoic epigenetic uranium mineralisation occurs in calcretes above basement rocks in the namib desert e. Indias reliance took two shallow water blocks, while the pairing of bg group and woodside picked up four blocks two shallowwater and two in deep water and will.

With the gas discovery in 1980, the yadana gas field development was divided into three phases. Wandrey petroleum systems and related geologic studies in region 8, south asia edited by craig j. The offshore yadana gas field was discovered by moge in the gulf of mottama in 1982 and provides some of myanmars energy needs as well as billions of us dollars in foreign currency revenue. Chapter 7 petroleum geology of the moattama region, myanmar. Gas and oil fields throughout the basin in both shallow and deep water very high rate of success in drilling the gas play 60% subcommercial at time of discovery but important oil fields favorable geologic conditions for generation and accumulation of gas and oil gaza marine dolphin oil field gas field pipelines legend. This layer is derived from the petroleum database management system pdms of the indiana geological survey. Most of the oil andor gas fields in the study area are simple domal anticlinal. Langer heinrich 16, and salt is produced by solar seawater evaporation e. Scope of future exploration in andaman basin, genetically. Eocene to miocene composite total petroleum system, irrawaddy. The presence of high quality reef reservoir was a surprise to. Geographical and geological setting of the yadana gas field.

The westernmost margin of the defined region includes the md1, md2 and md3 blocks fig. In 18th may 1954, abu dhabi offshore marine area company adma was established. Along with its size, the geology is complex and varied. The yetagun gas field was a joint venture between texaco 50%, premier oil 30%, and nippon oil 20%. Eocene to miocene composite total petroleum system, irrawaddyandaman and north burma geologic provinces, myanmar. Given this and the geology, the m07 block is an exciting opportunity. The moattama basin is myanmars most prolific offshore hydrocarbon province, with. The present volume is the first to bring together information on the offshore as well as the onshore petroleum geology. A synthesis of myanmar petroleum geology and potential lynn myint1.

The nyaungdon gas field is located in nyaungdon township, about 55 kilometres 34 miles northwest of yangon, and the field is about 6km long and 2. Diagenetic history and porosity evolution of an early. It is now an important exporter again, but of gas from its offshore fields, and the international petroleum companies are keen to obtain acreage both onshore and offshore. Totals first sour gas sweetening unit, a diethanolamine dea acid gas stripper, came into service in 1957, along with. The presence of high quality reef reservoir was a surprise to the industry because. Yetagun was discovered in 1992 and also came into production in 2000.

Ntomme ten fields with an estimated 240 mmbo and 396 bcf of gas 2 started production in august 2016, and the sankofa, gye, and nyame fields hereafter sankofa field with an estimated 500 mmbo and 1. Located 60 kilometers from myanmar coast line in the andaman sea, yadana is one of the major natural gas. Recent gas discoveries have led to very active leasing offshore, but disputes over maritime boundaries could again slow exploration. The goal of the project is to assess the undiscovered, technically recoverable. The integration of petrographic analysis of carbonate rocks, stable isotope measurements and seismic interpretation provided new insights into the diagenetic history of the upper burman limestone reservoir. The international oil companies iocs total from france and chevron from usa with their local partners pttep from thailand and myanmar oil and gas enterprise moge are preparing the expansion of the yadana gas field offshore myanmar located 60 kilometers from myanmar coast line in the andaman sea, yadana is one of the major natural gas fields in this country. For a more detailed overview of the offshore petroleum geology the reader is referred to. Villagers from the proposed shwe gas pipeline route were resently portered to carry rice and ammunitions for the army lib 289 at the indiaburma border. The map is part of a worldwide series on cdrom by world energy project released of the u. In 2009, the output averaged 780 million cubic feet per day 22. Peter balson, andrew butcher, richard holmes, howard johnson, melinda lewis, roger musson drafting.

The yadana gas field is an offshore gas field in the andaman sea. Petroleum geology of the moattama region, myanmar petroleum. The gas field was discovered by moge in 1999 and is the largest onshore gas field discovered so far in myanmar. A geographical and tectonic settings of the andaman sea and the yadana field after curray, 2005. The yadana gas field, located in the andaman sea approximately 60 kilometers offshore, was discovered by stateowned myanma oil and gas enterprise moge in 1982. The progress of the use of vetiver grass system for erosion control and slope stabilization along the yadana gas pipeline rightofway the yadana gas pipeline project. Graphs of data for the irrawaddyandaman geologic province, showing. After texaco withdrew in 1997 and premier oil withdrew in 2002, petronas became the operator. Presently, natural gas from the yadana and yetagun field at the volume of 525 and 260 million cubic feet per day mmscfd, respectively, is supplied to 2 power plants in. The field was discovered by petroleum development oman pdo in 1975, and brought onstream using conventional technology in june 2000, before the production sharing contract was awarded to.