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(Created page with "Summary Information * Operator: Marathon * Country: Equatorial Guinea * Location: 12 miles north of Bioko Island * Production start: 2007 * Partners: Noble Energy - 34%, * Ty...")
 
 
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* Phase 1 of he project consists of a four-pile production platform, a tripod well protector platform, two in-field flowlines, and a 20-inch diameter trunk line leading to Bioko Island
 
* Phase 1 of he project consists of a four-pile production platform, a tripod well protector platform, two in-field flowlines, and a 20-inch diameter trunk line leading to Bioko Island
 
* There are Four offshore production platforms and Onshore gas/condensate processing facilities
 
* There are Four offshore production platforms and Onshore gas/condensate processing facilities
* The field supplies the [[Eg Lng Terminal]] with natural gas
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* The field supplies the [[EG LNG Terminal]] with natural gas
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* The Alba B3 Compression Platform enabled the recovery of more of the reserves.
  
 
+++ Contractors
 
+++ Contractors
  
 
* **Global Offshore:** Engineering, procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation, and start-up of pipelines and platforms
 
* **Global Offshore:** Engineering, procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation, and start-up of pipelines and platforms
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* Hereema: Alba B3 compression engineering and construction
  
 
+++ History
 
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* 2004 - Noble Energy announced a new natural gas and condensate discovery
 
* 2004 - Noble Energy announced a new natural gas and condensate discovery
 
* 2007 - First cargo delivered from the EG LNG Terminal
 
* 2007 - First cargo delivered from the EG LNG Terminal
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* 2016 - First Gas from Alba B3 Compression Platform
  
 
+++ Geology
 
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# [http://www.epa.gov/gasstar/documents/workshops/2008-annual-conf/bremer.pdf EPA Partner Experience: Equatorial Guinea]
 
# [http://www.epa.gov/gasstar/documents/workshops/2008-annual-conf/bremer.pdf EPA Partner Experience: Equatorial Guinea]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:global-industries-selected-for-alba-field-offshore-e Global Industries selected for Alba Field offshore Equatorial Guinea]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:global-industries-selected-for-alba-field-offshore-e Global Industries selected for Alba Field offshore Equatorial Guinea]
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# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/09/marathon-oil-announces-first-gas-from.html Marathon Oil Announces First Gas from Alba B3 Compression Platform]

Latest revision as of 14:44, 4 September 2023

Summary Information

  • Operator: Marathon
  • Country: Equatorial Guinea
  • Location: 12 miles north of Bioko Island
  • Production start: 2007
  • Partners: Noble Energy - 34%,
  • Type: Gas And Condensate
  • Estimated Reserves:
  • Production Volume:

+++ Description

  • Phase 1 of he project consists of a four-pile production platform, a tripod well protector platform, two in-field flowlines, and a 20-inch diameter trunk line leading to Bioko Island
  • There are Four offshore production platforms and Onshore gas/condensate processing facilities
  • The field supplies the EG LNG Terminal with natural gas
  • The Alba B3 Compression Platform enabled the recovery of more of the reserves.

+++ Contractors

  • **Global Offshore:** Engineering, procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation, and start-up of pipelines and platforms
  • Hereema: Alba B3 compression engineering and construction

+++ History

  • 1984 - Discovery well 13B1-1X drilled
  • 1991 - First Production (A platform: Alba 2, Alba 3)
  • 1996 - LPG Plant construction complete (2,400 bpd)
  • 2000 - Phase 1 Development, Offshore re- injection of gas commences
  • 2001 - Methanol production begins
  • 2002 - Equatorial Guinea Government Approval of Alba Field Expansion Project
  • 2004 - Phase 2A Complete, Continuous flaring ceases
  • 2004 - Noble Energy announced a new natural gas and condensate discovery
  • 2007 - First cargo delivered from the EG LNG Terminal
  • 2016 - First Gas from Alba B3 Compression Platform

+++ Geology

+++ Links

  1. Marathon and Partners Deliver First LNG Cargo From Equatorial Guinea Train 1 LNG Project Six Months Ahead of Original Schedule
  2. Noble Energy Announces Natural Gas and Condensate Discovery From Deep Test on the Alba Block in Equatorial Guinea
  3. Marathon Oil Company Announces Equatorial Guinea Government Approval of Alba Field Expansion Project
  4. EPA Partner Experience: Equatorial Guinea
  5. Global Industries selected for Alba Field offshore Equatorial Guinea
  6. Marathon Oil Announces First Gas from Alba B3 Compression Platform