Chevron successfully reuses production platform at Chaba B

MGR Online•Economy•20h ago

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Chevron has successfully implemented the Total Wellhead Platform Reuse project by relocating a decommissioned structure to the Chaba B platform.

•Chevron reused the Topside and Jacket of the Benjamas V platform for the Chaba B platform in the Gulf of Thailand.
•The project was approved by the Department of Mineral Fuels and completed in early July.
•Production at the Chaba B platform is planned to begin in 2027.

•Chevron implemented the Total Wellhead Platform Reuse project by moving the Topside and Jacket from the Benjamas V platform to the Chaba B platform.
•The Benjamas V platform was located in exploration block B8/32 in the Gulf of Thailand, where the Chaba B platform is also situated.
•The operation was approved by the Department of Mineral Fuels and completed in early July.
•Production at the Chaba B platform is scheduled to start in 2027.
•The reuse of the production platform reduced greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 4,280 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
•Since starting the Topside Reuse project in 2017, Chevron has reused 14 topsides, totaling over 27,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent reduced.
•The initiative aims to maximize resource utility, increase development efficiency, reduce costs, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

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Chevron(เชฟรอน)

The company that implemented the Total Wellhead Platform Reuse project in the Gulf of Thailand.

Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Limited(บริษัท เชฟรอนประเทศไทยสำรวจและผลิต จำกัด)

The organization whose Executive Chairman, Chatit Huayhongthong, commented on the platform reuse success.

Department of Mineral Fuels(กรมเชื้อเพลิงธรรมชาติ)

The government agency that gave approval for the platform reuse operation.

Chatit Huayhongthong(ชาทิตย์ ห้วยหงษ์ทอง)

Executive Chairman of Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Limited.

Gulf of Thailand(อ่าวไทย)ℹ️

The location of exploration block B8/32 and the production platforms.

Benjamas V platform(แท่นหลุมผลิตเบญจมาศวี)

The decommissioned platform whose Topside and Jacket were reused.

Chaba B platform(แท่นหลุมผลิตชบาบี)

The new production platform created from reused structures.