PTTEP launches gas production at Malaysia’s offshore Block H

The project commenced production on February 6, targeting capacity of 270 million standard cubic feet per day, said Phongsthorn Thavisin, PTTEP CEO.

"The achievement of first gas from Block H will increase domestic LNG production capacity and strengthen PTTEP’s investment portfolio in Malaysia, he added.

The production sharing contract is operated by PTTEP Sabah Oil Ltd, which has a 56 per cent interest in the Rotan field and 42 per cent interest in the remaining area. The joint venture partners are Petronas and Indonesia’s PT Pertamina.