Benchamas Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)
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Benchamas Oil and Gas Field is a shut in oil and gas field in Thailand.
Benchamas is a part of the B8/32 complex.
Benchamas Oil and Gas Field is also sometimes referred to as Banchamas, Pakak.
Project Details
Main Data
Table 1: Field-level project details for Benchamas Oil and Gas Field
| Unit name | Status | Operator | Owner | Discovery year | FID* year | Production start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchamas | Shut in[1][2][3] | Chevron Offshore (Thailand) Ltd (COTL)[4][5] | Chevron Offshore (Thailand) Ltd. (51.66%); PTTEP Offshore Investment Company Limited (25.0%); MOECO International B.V. (16.71%); KrisEnergy (Gulf of Thailand) Ltd. (4.63%); Palang Sophon Limited (2.0%)[6][7] | 1995[8] | – | 1997[6] |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Benchamas Oil and Gas Field
| Fuel Description | Reserve Classification | Quantity | Units | Data Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| condensate | 1P reserves | 0.69 | million bbl | 2019 | [4] |
| condensate | 1P reserves | 0.42 | million bbl | 2021 | [5] |
| gas | 1P reserves | 953.7 | million m³ | 2019 | [4] |
| gas | Remaining Recoverable Reserves | 526.12 | million m³ | 2021 | [7] |
| gas | 1P reserves | 632.88 | million m³ | 2021 | [5] |
| oil | Remaining Recoverable Reserves | 5 | million bbl | 2021 | [7] |
| oil | 1P reserves | 6.92 | million bbl | 2021 | [5] |
Table 3: Production from Benchamas Oil and Gas Field
| Category | Fuel Description | Quantity | Units | Data Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cumulative production | gas | 17458.02 | million m³ | 2019 | [4] |
| cumulative production | oil | 204.04 | million bbl | 2019 | [4] |
| cumulative production | gas | 18177.54 | million m³ | 2021 | [5] |
| cumulative production | oil | 212.58 | million bbl | 2021 | [5] |
| production | oil | 4.75 | million bbl/y | 2023 | [1] |
| production | gas | 465.1 | million m³/y | 2023 | [1] |
| production | oil | 7.09 | million bbl/y | 2015 | [9] |
Location
Table 4: field-level location details for Benchamas Oil and Gas Field
| Concession/Block | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| B8/32[10] | Offshore, Thailand[4] | 9.632, 101.158 (approximate)[4] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the field(s) within the B8/32 complex:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Nick Ferris (44404). "Exclusive natural gas data reveals trillions of dollars of upcoming projects". Energy Monitor. Archived from the original on 44974. Retrieved 44974.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=,|date=, and|archive-date=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230328183650/http://bidding2018.dmf.go.th/G2/images/doc/IM_EN_Final.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 "Energy for All: Annual Report 2019" (PDF). Department of Mineral Fuels. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Department of Mineral Fuels (2021). "Annual Report 2021". Ministry of Energy, Department of Mineral Fuels. Archived from the original on 45035. Retrieved 45035.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|archive-date=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20210625000627/https://www.pttep.com/en/OurBusiness/Explorationandproduction/projects/B8-32And9aproject/B8-32And9aaproject.aspx. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221205090056/https://www.offshore-technology.com/marketdata/benchamas-conventional-oil-field-thailand/. Archived from the original on 05 December 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230328183639/https://dmf.go.th/public/list_upload/backend/list_5758/files_8392_1.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Oil and Gas Journal (2019). "Worldwide Oil Field Production Survey Historical Version Data from 1980-2017". OGJ. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230526094432/https://www.misc.com.my/media/208243/factsheet-fso-benchamas-2.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2023.
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