PTTEP delivers first load of Myanmar gas to Thailand and ramps up production

Submitted by Paddy Harris on Wed, 2014-08-06 09:39

06th August 2014

PTTEP has announced that the Zawtika Project has begun delivering natural gas to PTT Public Company Limited (PTT) for use in Thailand and is currently ramping up production to a rate of 240 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD), which is the daily contract quantity (DCQ) as stipulated in the gas sales agreement

PTTEP delivers first load of Myanmar gas to Thailand and ramps up production

The project began delivering natural gas for domestic use in Myanmar in March 2014, at a rate of approximately 60 MMSCFD

PTTEP International Company Limited (PTTEPI), a subsidiary of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), is the operator and holds an 80 per cent participation interest, and the other partner, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) holds a 20 per cent participation interest.

The project began delivering natural gas for domestic use in Myanmar in March 2014, at a rate of approximately 60 MMSCFD.

The Zawtika project is the largest overseas offshore producing gas field operated by PTTEP. This success marks as another important milestone for PTTEP in supplying natural gas to ensure energy security for both Thailand and Myanmar.