First oil at Malaysia’s Ophir

Malaysia

MELBOURNE, November 10, 2017 – Malaysia’s offshore Ophir oilfield has achieved first oil, partner Octanex said on Friday.

The field has been producing for 20 out of 25 consecutive days, the company reported in a filing with the Australian Securities Exchange.

“Production during this period has been constrained to a maximum of 3,000 bopd,” the statement said. “A de-bottlenecking phase of commissioning is underway. Octanex expects the first lifting of Ophir crude will occur in December 2017.”

Octanex owns 50% of the Ophir contract, Scomi Energy holds 30% and Petronas subsidiary Vestigo Petroleum holds the remaining 20%.

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