Angel
The development of the North West Shelf Venture's $1.6 billion Angel gas and condensate field off the north west of Western Australia started in Q4 2005.
The project, which will include installation of a third major offshore production platform off the North West Shelf and associated infrastructure, including a new subsea 50km pipeline, will underpin the Venture's current gas contracts and future sales.
The remotely operated Angel processing platform will stand in 80 metres of water about 50km east of the Venture's existing North Rankin production facility. Hydrocarbons will be produced through one processing unit with a capacity of up to 800 million standard cubic feet of gas a day and up to 50,000 barrels of condensate a day.
It will be tied in to the first trunkline at North Rankin platform via a 50km subsea pipeline.
The 7500 tonne Angel jacket substructure and 7000 tonne topside are expected to be installed and fully operational by Q4 2008.
The jacket will be secured to the seabed by eight drilled and grouted, piled foundations weighing more than 4500 tonnes.
The Angel development will include three production wells which are scheduled for drilling between Q4 2006 and Q2 2007.
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49km east of North Rankin platform |
