Oil production in the Banyu Urip field, Bojonegoro, continues to increase. At present the average amount of oil produced has reached more than 210 thousand barrels of oil per day (bopd). Last year the number was around 200 thousand bopd. ExxonMobil Cepu Limited (EMCL) Spokesperson and Public Relations Rexy Mawardijaya explained that the figure was equivalent to more than 25 percent of the total national oil production which was around 800 thousand bopd.
"Of course, that number represents a significant increase in national energy security because the initial target of our oil production was only 165 thousand bopd," he said.
This growth can be achieved because the performance of the wells in Banyu Urip Field is very optimal. In addition, ExxonMobil continues to maximize steps to increase production capacity with existing facilities. The Banyu Urip field has 729 million barrels of oil reserves. This figure increased 60 percent compared to when the initial plan of development (PoD) proposal was only 450 million barrels.
Banyu Urip Field - Cepu Block
Rexy explained that the Banyu Urip Field in the Cepu Block has 45 wells. The details are 30 production wells and the rest are injection wells. Injection wells are wells that are used to return water and gas content to water to keep oil pressure stable. Now, to maximize oil production, ExxonMobil is currently developing the Kedung Keris Field. Oil from the field is expected to start flowing by the end of 2019.
"Production in Kedung Keris is estimated to reach 10 thousand bopd. So it will increase oil production in this Cepu Block," he said.
Oil from a well in Kedung Keris Field will flow through a pipe connected to the central processing facility in Banyu Urip Field. According to Rexy, the progress of Kedung Keris is very good. The EPC (engineering, procurement construction) contract has been signed. Then, the process of land acquisition for the pipeline has also been completed.
"Currently the EPC contractor is making preparations in the field for planting pipelines that are around 16 kilometers long," he explained.
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ExxonMobil Produksi 25 Persen Minyak Nasional
Produksi minyak dilapangan Banyu Urip, Bojonegoro, terus meningkat. Saat ini rata-rata jumlah minyak yang telah dihasilkan mencapai Iebih dari 210 ribu barrel oil per day (bopd). Tahun lalu jumlahnya berada di kisaran angka 200 ribu bopd. Juru Bicara dan Humas ExxonMobil Cepu Limited (EMCL) Rexy Mawardijaya menjelaskan, angka tersebut setara lebih dari 25 persen terhadap total produksi minyak nasional yang sekitar 800 ribu bopd.
”Tentu jumlah itu merupakan peningkatan yang signifikan bagi ketahanan energi nasional karena dulu target awal produksi minyak kami hanya 165 ribu bopd,” tuturnya.
Pertumbuhan tersebut dapat tercapai karena kinerja sumur di Lapangan Banyu Urip tentang sangat optimal. Selain itu, ExxonMobil terus memaksimalkan langkah peningkatan kapasitas produksi dengan fasilitas yang ada. Lapangan Banyu Urip memiliki cadangan minyak 729 juta barel. Angka tersebut meningkat 60 persen jika dibandingkan dengan saat proposal rencana pengembangan lapangan (plan of development/ PoD) awal yang hanya 450 juta barel.
Rexy menjelaskan, Lapangan Banyu Urip di Blok Cepu tersebut memiliki 45 sumur. Perinciannya, 30 sumur produksi dan sisanya sumur injeksi. Sumur injeksi adalah sumur yang dipergunakan untuk mengembalikan kandungan air dan gas ke reseroir untuk menjaga tekanan minyak agar tetap stabil. Nah, untuk lebih memaksimalkan produksi minyak, ExxonMobil saat ini sedang melakukan pengembangan Lapangan Kedung Keris. Minyak dari lapangan tersebut diharapkan dapat mulai mengalir pada akhir 2019.
"Produksi di Kedung Keris diperkirakan mencapai 10 ribu bopd. Jadi akan menambah produksi minyak di Blok Cepu ini," tuturnya.
Minyak dari sumur di Lapangan Kedung Keris akan mengalir melalui pipa yang terhubung ke fasilitas pemrosesan pusat di Lapangan Banyu Urip. Menurut Rexy, progres Kedung Keris sangat baik. Kontrak EPC (engineering, procurement construction) sudah ditandatangani. Lalu, proses pengadaan tanah untuk jalur pipa juga sudah selesai.
"Saat ini kontraktor EPC sedang melakukan persiapan di lapangan untuk penanaman jalur pipa yang memiliki panjang sekitar 16 kilometer,” jelasnya.
Jawa Pos, Page-5, Saturday, Oct 20, 2018
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