D1 Oil and Gas Field

Summary Information

• Operator: ONGC
• Country: India
• Location: 200 km West of Mumbai
• Production start:
• Partners:
• Type: Oil
• Estimated Reserves: IOIP is expected to be in excess of One Billon Barrels
• Production Volume:

+++ Description

• D1, primarily an oil producing field, is situated about 200 km West of Mumbai city in Deep Continental Shelf at a water depth of 85m – 90m.
• The Field comprises of 4 blocks namely D1-4, D1-12, D1-14 and D1-2/5
• The field has been developed in phases
• The field utilises the Armada D1 FPSO
  • The FPSO has 50,000 barrels processing capacity, 580,000 barrels storage capacity, and equipped with an internal turret designed for monsoon conditions prevalent at the field

+++ Contractors

• **Keppel:** FPSO conversion
• **Dyna-Mac:** fabrication of topside modules
• **SDE, Malaysia:** Jacket, Deck, Topside
• **ABB:** Electrical Systems
• **FoundOcean:** Grouting for B, C & D platforms
• **Kavin Engineering:** Fine Filters Package & Bid Engineering

+++ History

• 1976 - The first well in D1-4 block was drilled
• 2011 - Bumi Armada Signs 7 Year FPSO Contract
• 2012 - New discoveries boost reserves to One Billon Barrels

+++ Geology

+++ Links

1. FoundOcean Subsea References
2. Jotun Platform References
3. Kavin Engineering Oil And Gas Processing References
4. Bumi Armada Signs 7 Year FPSO Contract With ONGC
5. ONGC strikes third largest reservoir in Western Offshore