Indonesia aim to export natural gas to Vietnam in 2026
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Indonesia aims to export natural gas to Vietnam starting 2026 from the Tuna offshore block located near the Indonesian and Vietnamese maritime border, the country’s energy minister said on Friday.
Southeast Asia’s biggest economy may deliver 100 to 150 million standard cubic feet per day of gas through a gas pipeline from the Tuna block operated by Harbor Energy, energy minister Arifin Tasrif told reporters.
The company’s website shows that the Tuna oilfield, with around 100 million barrels of oil equivalent, was discovered in April 2014.
Questions & Answers
Q.When does Indonesia plan to begin exporting natural gas to Vietnam?
When does Indonesia plan to begin exporting natural gas to Vietnam?
Indonesia aims to start exporting natural gas to Vietnam from 2026. This initiative will involve gas from the Tuna offshore block, located near the maritime border between the two countries, as stated by the energy minister.
Q.Which offshore block will be the source of natural gas for export to Vietnam?
Which offshore block will be the source of natural gas for export to Vietnam?
The natural gas for export to Vietnam will originate from the Tuna offshore block. This block is situated near the Indonesian and Vietnamese maritime border and is operated by Harbor Energy, according to the energy minister.
Q.What is the estimated daily volume of natural gas Indonesia may deliver to Vietnam?
What is the estimated daily volume of natural gas Indonesia may deliver to Vietnam?
Indonesia may deliver an estimated 100 to 150 million standard cubic feet of gas per day to Vietnam. This will be transported via a gas pipeline from the Tuna block, as outlined by the energy minister.
Q.When was the Tuna oilfield, which includes the gas resource, initially discovered?
When was the Tuna oilfield, which includes the gas resource, initially discovered?
The Tuna oilfield, which contains approximately 100 million barrels of oil equivalent, was discovered in April 2014. This information is available on Harbor Energy's website, the operator of the block.
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