China's Tarim Oilfield Boosts Gas Production Capacity by 5 Million Cubic Meters

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In a move to ensure a steady supply of natural gas during the winter peak season, China National Petroleum Corp.'s Tarim oilfield has increased its production and processing capacity of natural gas in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Dina-2 gasfield, the largest gas production site of PetroChina's upstream flagship Tarim oilfield, has successfully raised its annual natural gas output by five million cubic meters. This increase, combined with the completion of the extension project in Akmomu gasfield, will boost the daily capacity of the Tarim oilfield to 900,000 cubic meters, doubling the previous daily capacity.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Tarim oilfield, China's fourth largest oilfield, has increased its annual natural gas output by 5 million cubic meters.
  • The Dina-2 gasfield, the largest gas production site of PetroChina's upstream flagship Tarim oilfield, has achieved a successful increase in natural gas output.
  • The extension project in Hetianhe gasfield is scheduled to be completed by the end of November 2010, with a daily processing capacity of 1.2 million cubic meters.
  • The Tapet applied energy recovery gas injection project, with a daily processing capacity of 900,000 cubic meters, has been completed.
  • The Tarim oilfield is the major supplier in the project of natural gas transmission from West to East China, with a daily capacity of more than 48 million cubic meters.

Statistics:

  • The Dina-2 gasfield has raised its annual natural gas output by 5 million cubic meters.
  • The Tarim oilfield has boosted its gas capacity to 20 billion cubic meters a year.
  • The extension project in Hetianhe gasfield is scheduled to be finished by the end of November 2010.
  • The daily processing capacity of the Hetianhe gasfield is expected to hit 1.2 million cubic meters.
  • The extension project in Akmomu gasfield has doubled the daily capacity to 900,000 cubic meters.

Sources:

  • XINHUA NEWS AGENCY
  • Yang Liu,.yangliu@xinhua.org
  • COMTEX
  • PetroChina (PTR.NYSE; 00857.HK; 601857.SH)
  • China National Petroleum Corp.