First gas achieved in Malaysian field

First gas has been achieved at the Jerun field in Malaysia, in which Shell has a 30% equity stake. (Image: Shell)

Jerun field in Malaysia, SapuraOMV Upstream Sdn Bhd, has announced that first gas has been achieved.

Shell plc has a 30% equity stake in the field, through its Malaysian subsidiary, Sarawak Shell Berhad, and made a final investment decision on the development in 2021.

The field is located around 160 km northwest of Bintulu in Sarawak, and 190 km northwest of Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia. Comprising an integrated central processing platform, Jerun will export gas through a new 80-km pipeline into the E11RB production hub, for onward delivery to Bintulu based customers including Malaysia LNG. The Jerun platform is designed to produce up to 550 million cubic feet of gas per day, with condensate production of 15,000 barrels per day during peak production.

“Jerun was a highly attractive investment for Shell, building on our interests in this important region off the coast of Sarawak, offshore Malaysia, where Shell operates the Timi platform and has the Rosmari-Marjoram project under construction,” said Zoë Yujnovich, Shell’s Integrated Gas and Upstream Director. “Gas is an important fuel for Malaysia and the world, providing a secure form of energy for heating, cooling and power generation. We are delighted the venture has reached this milestone.”

Jerun is operated by SapuraOMV Upstream (40%) in partnership with Sarawak Shell Berhad (30%) and PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (30%).

The Jerun gas field was discovered in 2015, under the SK408 production sharing contract. Shell plans to deliver upstream and integrated gas projects coming on stream between 2023 to 2025, with a total peak production of greater than 500,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Jerun is expected to contribute to this commitment.