Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX) has announced that the Sirasun and Batur gas fields, which are part of the TSB gas complex in the Kangean block in the Republic of Indonesia, commenced the production of natural gas on March 10.
JAPEX has been participating in the development and production of natural gas in Kangean block located offshore East Java in Indonesia since 2007, through Kangean Energy Indonesia which is the operator of the block. In TSB gas complex of Kangean block, Terang gas field has been producing natural gas since May 2012. Its produced gas is processed at the FPU and is supplied to a national fertilizer plant, a national electric power company, and others near Surabaya in East Java.
The TSB gas complex is located offshore, 90 kms north of Bali Island, with a water depth of 90 to 230 meters, and consists of the three gas fields, which are Terang, Sirasun, and Batur. Following the gas production from Ter ang in 2012, in order to maintain production volume in the block for mid to long term, the development work of Sirasun and Batur gas fields has been promoted since 2014 as 'TSB Phase 2,' and its gas production has commenced this time.
The Sirasun and Batur gas fields are planned to produce at a maximum of 5.0-5.1 million cubic meters per day (175-180 million cubic feet per day) of natural gas. Together with Terang gas field which is currently in production, TSB Phase 2 will continuously contribute to the stable natural gas supply to the local clients.
The JAPEX group will continue to make contributions to the development and production of Kangean block with its knowledge and expertise in the E&P business, and will endeavor to maximize its corporate value by applying the experience of offshore development in this block to its other projects.
