BP has safely achieved first gas from its Matapal project offshore Trinidad.
According to the energy giant, the major milestone was achieved today ahead of schedule and under budget, despite the impact of Covid-19.
Matapal is BP Trinidad and Tobago’s (BPTT) second subsea development.
It is comprised of three wells, which tie back to the existing Juniper platform, helping to minimise development costs and the associated carbon footprint.
Located about 50 miles from Trinidad and around 5 miles from Juniper, Matapal sits in a water depth of 163 metres.
The project will deliver gas into the Trinidad gas market from resources discovered by the Savannah exploration well, drilled in 2017.
The initial production from this development is expected to be in the range of 250-350 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd), once all wells are fully ramped up.
Claire Fitzpatrick, president BPTT, said: “Natural gas will play an important role in the energy transition and to the economy of Trinidad and Tobago for decades to come. This is why our team at bpTT has worked diligently to safely start up our Matapal project which we successfully achieved both under budget and ahead of schedule. We are committed to a strong energy future in Trinidad and Tobago and this project plays a critical role in delivering that.”
Fabrication work on Matapal kicked off in 2019.
The project required modification to the existing Juniper platform, as well as the construction and installation of new subsea equipment.
The majority of fabrication work required to adapt the installation for new production was completed locally.
Hydrocarbons from Matapal will be transported to the Juniper platform via two flexible flowlines.
With 15 offshore production platforms, BPTT is the country’s largest hydrocarbon producer, accounting for about 55% of the nation’s gas production.
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