Canada-based Talisman Energy has started oil production from its Hai Su Trang and Hai Su Den (HST/HSD) development offshore Vietnam.
Talisman said that gross production is anticipated to reach 15,000 billion barrels a day once the facilities are fully commissioned. The HST/ HSD development includes two offshore oilfields, which were discovered in block 15-2/01, on the western edge of Vietnam’s prolific Cuu Long Basin.
Thang Long Joint Operating Company (TLJOC) is the operator of block 15-2/01, where Talisman has a 60% working interest and PetroVietnam Production Exploration Corporation (PVEP) holds the remaining 40%.
Located 75km offshore southern Vietnam in shallow (45m) water, the development includes two wellhead platforms, which have been tied back to the existing Te Giac Trang FPSO unit.
Talisman has drilled, completed and tied in four wells at HST, and enlisted the help of PV Drilling to complete and tie in two previously drilled wells at HSD. PTSC mechanical and construction, a subsidiary company of PetroVietnam, has constructed both the platforms.
