Yadana gas field offshore technology oil and gas news and. In 2009, the output averaged 780 million cubic feet per day 22. Exploration history and petroleum geology of offshore myanmar. Oil and gas field development techniques cosse, ren on. Chapter 3 historical background to myanmars petroleum. Totals gas exploration operations in myanmar date back to 1992, when we began developing the yadana gas field to supply local markets in myanmar and. The yetagun gas field was a joint venture between texaco 50%, premier oil 30%, and nippon oil 20%. About 140 miles 230 km of the pipelines is undersea, and the rest of it is onshore, where it links with the yadana pipeline. Introduction to field development planning course provides participants with an opportunity to learn the fundamental approach in working and writing a field.
The offshore yadana gas field was discovered in 1983 and came into production in 2000. Total is pursuing its investment in gas exploration to continue to meet local energy needs and support myanmars growth in the years to come. Page 331 the areas of removal are in time dissected by valleys of normal origin. Request pdf exploration history and petroleum geology of offshore. Gas production from yadana blocks m5 and m6 approximately 8 billion cubic meters a year currently supplies half of all gas consumed by myanmar and some 15% of gas consumed by neighboring thailand. Geology of turner valley oil and gas field, alberta. 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.
Geographical and geological setting of the yadana gas field. Totals gas exploration operations in myanmar date back to 1992, when we began developing the yadana gas field to supply local markets in myanmar and thailand. A geographical and tectonic settings of the andaman sea and the yadana field after curray, 2005. The yadana gas field contains more than 150 billion cubic meters of natural gas and has an expected field life of over 30 years. The geology and reserve estimates of the overisel gas. Wandrey petroleum systems and related geologic studies in region 8.
The preparation of the book was a joint effort of dr. Oil fields of the world with recoverable reserves more than 500 million bbl and gas fields. Solving geoscience problems in the coming century by. Worlds giant oil and gas fields, geologic factors affecting their formation, and basin. The carbonatereservoir gas fields are yadana and sein, in shallowmarine lower. The miocene yadana carbonate platform is a major offshore gas reservoir located in the andaman sea offshore myanmar. Also, yetagun could produce eight to nine thousand barrels of gas condensate per day. Based on longterm production from the giant yadana gas field proving the presence of significant hydrocarbons in miocene carbonates in the offshore of myanmar, 10 wells were drilled in the study area in order to test the hydrocarbon potential. Visit the store for a large selection of geology equipment, tools, books and supplies.
The history of oil exploration in the union of myanmar. Yetagun was discovered in 1992 and also came into production in 2000. Spe society of petroleum engineers, aapg american association of petroleum geologists. Hydrocarbon exploration and production 2nd edition isbn. The history of petroleum exploration in the union of myanmar by scott e. References to published books, academic articles, movies or published. This book was written for students, new professionals in oil companies, and for anyone with an interest in reservoir geology. As i searched for new photographs in the total historical archives, i came across several numbered files, each with a place name. Chapter 1 introduction to the petroleum geology of myanmar.
Pdf oil gas drilling and completion practical study book. The yadana gas field and pipelines are operated by total s. Eocene to miocene composite total petroleum system. The offshore section is 346 kilometres in length, to a landfall near the village of daminseik, with a further 63 kilometres onshore to banitong on the thai border. With the gas discovery in 1980, the yadana gas field development was divided into three phases. Pttep elibrary a digital gateway of ebooks, emgazines. The net book value of assets for the base year 201415 is provided in moge. Yadana gas is exported via a 36inch, 409 kilometre trunkline to the thai border. Limestones of a similar age are the reservoir in yadana field in myanmar to the north and the arun field in indonesia to the south. The oilfield glossary schlumberger oilfield glossary.
Yadana gas project 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. The carbonatereservoir gas fields are yadana and sein, in shallowmarine lower miocene algalforaminiferal and reefal limestones, whereas nilar is believed to. Yangon the thai government is reportedly taking measures to avoid a shortage of energy after myanmar announced a halfmonth stoppage of the yetagun natural gas project. Oil has been produced in myanmar for well over 200 years, and a detailed account of the earliest history of the industry to 1914 is contained in the excellent work by longmuir 2001. The yadana gas field is an offshore gas field in the andaman sea.
Limestones of a similar age are the reservoir in yadana field in myanmar to the north and the arun field. Broadhead, new mexico bureau of geology and mineral resources, a division of new mexico institute of mining and technology introduction the oil and natural gas that are produced from oil and gas fields. Their goal is to help you better understand the history of oil and gas exploration and the role oil and gas plays in todays world. The history of oil exploration in the union of myanmar scott e. It is located about 60 kilometres 37 mi offshore to the nearest landfall in myanmar. Click download or read online button to get geology of the norwegian oil and gas fields book. The gas field lies around 1,300 metres 4,300 ft beneath the seabed in the water depth around 40 metres ft. Chapter 7 petroleum geology of the moattama region, myanmar. Miocene shallow marine carbonates in the yadana field, which is located to. Geology of turner valley oil and gas field, alberta, canada, by w. Gas discoveries in the south of the basin comprise the shwe yee htun1 in.
An official at the burmese ministry of energy told the irrawaddy that the pipeline, which takes gas from the yetagon offshore gas field. Geology of the norwegian oil and gas fields download. The integration of petrographic analysis of carbonate rocks, stable isotope. Hydrocarbon exploration and production, volume 55 2nd edition. The schlumberger oilfield glossary is an evergreen, instant reference that takes up no space on your bookshelf and offers many special features. It explains the background to production geology in the context of oil field. It started with yadanathe yadana gas field, located in. Situated in the andaman sea, the yadana gas field is around 60km offshore from the nearest landfall in myanmar. C interpreted regional 2d seismic profile twowaytime through the yadana. Myanmar offshore petroleum overview petroleum geology of. A synthesis of myanmar petroleum geology and potential lynn myint1. The present volume is the first to bring together information on the offshore as well as the onshore petroleum geology. Eocene to miocene composite total petroleum system, irrawaddyandaman and north burma geologic provinces, myanmar by c. Recent gas discoveries have led to very active leasing offshore, but disputes over maritime boundaries could again slow exploration.
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. This third edition of elements of petroleum geology is completely updated and revised to reflect the vast changes in the field since publication of the second edition. While the outcry against the petroleum industry drilling in residential areas is as high as ever, a small, privatelyheld petroleum and real estate company in midland, texas, is making headlines for pulling off what some might consider an impossible feat. Yadana gas field offshore technology oil and gas news. Geology books a variety of books for reference, field. The original research works reported in this book deal with several fields. Enterprise, myanmar oil and gas week, yangon, myanmar. The only proven productive reservoir within the project area is the miocene limestone, which flowed gas on test in well an11 at a flow rate of 6. Diagenetic history and porosity evolution of an early. It greatly relates to the reliability of ground stress field numerical calculation. With the gas discovery in 1980, the yadana gas field. The study area is located some 80 to 100 kilometers from the yadana gas field.