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Sunday, 27 July 2014

Sebuku PSC

Overview

  • Contains 2 discoveries: Ruby gas field and the small Pangkat oil deposit
  • Plan of development for Ruby approved in July 2008
    • incorporates two bridge-linked platforms and initially four development wells
    • 312km pipeline to transport gas to new onshore receiving terminal for processing
    • Gas sold to the local Kaltim fertiliser plants
  • Ruby currently contracted to supply 85mmcfpd
    • Production capacity of 115mmcfpd, so scope to provide more gas
Participation
  • Mubadala (70%*), INPEX (15%), Total (15%)

Exploration
  • 11 wells drilled to date
  • Latest activity: Mubadala returned to drilling on the PSC in March 2010 - drilled NW Ruby-1 wildcat to test satellite prospect - unsuccessful
  • Further exploration planned
    • In March 2013, Mubadala awarded exploration block for the acreage surrounding Sebuku PSC, the West Sebuku block; 3D scheduled in 2014 with view to identifying future exploration prospects
Reserves, production and sales
  • Commercial WM: 215mmcfd (gross at 1/1/2014)
  • Production began in 2013 at 14mmcfpd, ramping up to 75mmcfpd in 2014
  • GSA signed in June 2011 for the supply of gas for 10 years to PT Pupuk Kaltim at c.80mmcfpd
    • Ruby gas to be predominantly used for fertiliser plant operations of the Kaltim V plant; however, as field declines, gas from other PSCs will be required to fulfil GSA
    • Price formula reflects local pricing and international ammonia and urea costs
      • Estimated USD/mcf: 2013 (7.7), 2014 (7.1), 2015 (7.0), 2016 (6.7)
Development
  • Currently produces from 4 wells, with additional drilling in future depending on reservoir performance
  • Installation/construction of onshore facilities finished at end 2012, offshore platforms in June 2013
  • First gas in October 2013
Fiscal and NPV
  • First Tranche Petroleum at 20%
  • Post-tax profit gas split is 65:35 in the government's favour; 80:20 for oil
  • Corporate tax of 40%
  • DMO applied at 6.7% after 60-month holiday, reimbursed at 15% of export price