BP and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) have confirmed the successful start-up of the MJ gas and condensate project. Located offshore the east coast of India, MJ represents the third major deepwater development brought into production by the RIL-bp consortium in the KG D6 block.
Following extensive testing and commissioning activities, the MJ field has commenced gas and condensate production. This achievement follows the successful start-up of the R-Cluster field in December 2020 and the Satellite Cluster in April 2021. All three developments utilise the existing infrastructure hub in the KG D6 block.
“By safely bringing these new developments onstream, RIL and bp are making an important contribution to meeting India’s demand for secure supplies of gas,” Bernard Looney, chief executive officer of bp said. “Our close strategic partnership with RIL now stretches back over 15 years and we are proud of how it continues to deepen – in gas, retail, aviation fuels and sustainable mobility solutions. Together we are helping to meet India’s growing energy needs, bringing the best of each partner to create real value.”
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Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Limited said: “We continue to be proud of our partnership with bp that combines our expertise in commissioning complex projects under some of the most challenging environments in the last few years. Alongside the other KG D6 fields, the MJ development truly supports the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Energy vision’ laid out by the Government of India.”
With the MJ field reaching its peak production, the combined output from the three fields is expected to reach approximately 30 million standard cubic metres of gas per day (1 billion cubic feet per day). This significant production capacity is projected to meet around one third of India’s current domestic gas demand, contributing to the country’s energy security. Furthermore, it is estimated to satisfy approximately 15% of India’s overall gas requirements.
The MJ field, discovered in 2013 and sanctioned in 2019, is situated in water depths of up to 1,200 metres, approximately 30 kilometres from the existing onshore terminal at Gadimoga. As a high-pressure and high-temperature (HPHT) gas and condensate field, MJ will produce from eight wells, with a peak gas production estimated at around 12 million standard cubic metres per day and 25,000 barrels of condensate per day.
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The development includes the utilisation of a new floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel named ‘Ruby.’ The FPSO will play a crucial role in processing and separating condensate, gas, water, and impurities, ensuring the efficient delivery of gas onshore for sale. Condensate will be stored on the FPSO before being offloaded to shuttle tankers for supply to Indian refineries.
RIL, as the operator of the KG D6 block, holds a 66.67% participating interest, while bp holds the remaining 33.33% participating interest.
