Indonesian national energy company Pertmina plans to invest $3 billion in the giant Rokan Block over the next five years in an effort to maintain upstream production after taking over operatorship from Chevron. Crucially, Pertamina said it is also seeking for partners interested in jointly developing chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technology after failing to acquire the knowhow from Chevron (NYSE:CVX).
Indonesian national oil company (NOC) Pertamina is now the official operator of the giant Rokan Block offshore Indonesia after taking over from Chevron today. Significantly, Pertamina will invest $2 billion over the next four years in an attempt to reverse declining production at the legacy asset.
Proposed new regulations signal that the Indonesian government appears to have recognised the importance of supporting carbon capture and storage (CCS) schemes. Such regulations will be crucial to encourage major companies, such as BP and Repsol, to invest in significant new upstream production in Indonesia.
Shell is seeking to divest its non-operated interests in the amended 2011 Baram Delta enhanced oil recovery (EOR) production-sharing contract (PSC) and the SK 307 PSC, both offshore Sarawak in Malaysia.
Indonesian national oil company (NOC) Pertamina has so far failed to agree a commercial deal with Chevron for a key chemical formula that is critical for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) efforts at the legacy Rokan Block.
Sudan has undergone a tumultuous 10 years, from the loss of much of its oil production with the breaking away of South Sudan, to the recent and dramatic change of government.
The major factors driving enhanced oil recovery (EOR) market growth include increasing oil consumption coupled with diminishing production from mature fields, according to a new report.
The potential revenues which come from Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) will be realised by the oil and gas industry within the next five years, according to Industry team leader.
Members of the industry gathered for the final day of Deep Offshore Technology International 2014 (2014) to discuss enabling technologies to maximise recovery.