Kupe field explained
The Kupe natural gas field is located in the Tasman Sea, 30 km off the coast of the town of Manaia in Taranaki, New Zealand. The field was discovered in 1986 and is located in 35 metres of water.[1] [2] The production facility comprises an unmanned offshore platform, a 30 km single three phase pipeline to shore and an onshore production station.[3]
Total recoverable reserves are 437 PJ of gas and LPG and 18abbr=offNaNabbr=off of oil and condensate.[4]
Development project
Project development was led by Technip and the total project cost NZ$1.3b. The first export gas was produced in December 2009. The project was officially opened by Prime Minister John Key on 18 March 2010.
Production facility
The facility is owned by a joint venture comprising;
At its peak, the gas produced from the Kupe field is expected to meet 10 to 15 per cent of New Zealand's annual gas demand and 50 per cent of New Zealand's LPG demand.[7]
The facility is maintained and operated by Origin.[8]
See also
External links
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Notes and References
- Web site: Kupe Gas Development Project. Hydrocarbons Technology.
- News: Kupe Gas Project starts production offshore New Zealand. 18 March 2010. Oil & Gas Financial Journal.
- Web site: Taranaki Basin in New Zealand. Origin Energy.
- Web site: August 2015 . Energy in New Zealand 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160215114526/http://www.mbie.govt.nz/info-services/sectors-industries/energy/energy-data-modelling/publications/energy-in-new-zealand/ . 2016-02-15 . 2015-11-22 . MBIE.
- Web site: About Us . 2022-03-08 . Beach Energy . en-US.
- News: NZ Oil & Gas buys back into Kupe at lower price. 18 May 2017. Scoop.
- Web site: NZ Hawera to Kupe Gas Plant 33kV Supply Line for Origin Energy Resources Ltd NZ - UGL Limited. www.ugllimited.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20140809045417/http://www.ugllimited.com/a-major-new-zealand-offshore-gas-platform-powered-by-a-comprehensive-distribution-solution1. 2020-06-04. 2014-08-09.
- Web site: Kupe. NZ Oil & Gas.
