West Patricia Oil And Gas Field

Summary Information

• Operator: PTTEP
• Country: Malaysia
• Location: Block SK 309, 40 km offshore Bintulu, Sarawak
• Production start: 2003
• Partners:
• Type: Oil & Gas
• Estimated Reserves:
• Production Volume:

+++ Description

• The WP-PA platform is an unmanned platform (with limited planned day trips), and supported by a four (4) legged jacket
• All crude oil produced from the West Patricia field is marketed under the name “Kidurong crude oil”
• The crude from the Sarawak Oil Project flows through subsea tie backs to the West Patricia platform

+++ Contractors

• **MMC:** Detailed and Engineering Services (WP-PA Topsides & Facilities)
• **HL Engineering:** Platform Construction
• **Icon Engineering:** WP-PA Topsides Installation

+++ History

• 2001 - West Patricia Oil And Gas Field discovered
• 2002 - Development launched following last appraisal drilling
• 2003 - Production started
• 2019 - PTTEP acquires Murphy's Malaysia business

+++ Geology

+++ Links

1. International Protective Coatings Platform References
2. Icon Engineering Platform References
3. Detailed and Engineering Services (WP-PA Topsides & Facilities) for Murphy’s West Patricia development Project
4. Murphy Oil Announces Shallow-Water Malaysia Development
5. Murphy Oil Announces First Production In Malaysia
6. Murphy Oil Announces Drilling Success in Malaysia
7. PTTEP acquires Murphy Oil Corporation’s business in Malaysia Strengthen long-term growth in Southeast Asia