Trinidad and Tobago publicizes first gasoline flows from Cassia C growth
Trinidad and Tobago Tuesday confirmed that its Cassia C growth has safely delivered is first gasoline and at peak is anticipated to supply about 200-300 million customary cubic ft a day.
“First gasoline from Cassia C is a vital milestone for BP in Trinidad and Tobago. This primary offshore compression facility will permit us to unlock untapped sources and produce much-needed gasoline to market. I’m immensely pleased with the groups which have been working laborious to convey this facility on-line,” mentioned David Campbell, bpTT president.
The Cassia C platform’s jacket – its legs and supporting body – was constructed at Trinidad Offshore Fabricators (TOFCO) and put in in 2020. Its topside construction was constructed within the McDermott fabrication yard at Altamira, Mexico, and was put in in 2021.
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Cassia C is BP Trinidad and Tobago’s (bpTT) first offshore compression platform and its largest offshore facility. It’s going to allow bpTT to entry and produce low-pressure gasoline sources from the Larger Cassia Space.
The platform, bpTT’s sixteenth offshore facility, is linked to the present Cassia hub which lies roughly 35 miles off Trinidad’s southeast coast.
“I’m pleased with our achievement to ship this undertaking whereas maintaining our individuals protected all through a worldwide pandemic. Cassia C is a good instance of BP’s resilient hydrocarbon technique in motion – offering the power the world wants now and serving to us put money into the power transition.
“I wish to thank our group for his or her dedication within the protected execution of this undertaking,” mentioned Ewan Drummond, BP senior vp for initiatives, manufacturing, and operations.
The power firm mentioned manufacturing will go in direction of assembly bpTT’s gasoline provide commitments and might be vital to sustaining Trinidad and Tobago’s LNG and petrochemical industries.
The Cassia C undertaking is a vital step in bpTT’s Space Growth Plan, which outlines the route and tempo of the corporate’s actions to develop hydrocarbon sources in its licensed marine acreage in Trinidad and Tobago.
The plan features a mixture of exploration, growth initiatives, and actions targeted on maximizing manufacturing from bpTT’s acreage.
First gasoline from Cassia C follows the latest sanction of the Cypre growth and the execution of the gasoline provide settlement with the Nationwide Gasoline Firm.
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