Natural gas deposits of Gulf of Thailand
The rate of success in drilling for oil and gas in the Gulf of Thailand has been increased in a ratio of one to 3 since 1977. Two commercially explorable gas-condensate fields of total estimated reserves up to 5 trillion cu ft have been found. Union field is located in the S. Pattani trough and the Texas Pacific field is situated in the northern portion of the Malay Basin. Several gas and condensate reservoirs have been identified in lower to middle Miocene deltaic sandstones. A 620-km submarine pipeline connecting these fields northward to Sattahip Shore, is planned by the Natural Gas Organization of Thailand. Initial daily gas production of 150 MMCF from Union field is expected to be on stream by January 1981. Pre-tertiary basins in the relinquished areas of the inner Gulf of Thailand are considered to be future petroleum potential basins.
- OSTI ID:
- 6337267
- Journal Information:
- Stud. Geol. (Tulsa, Okla.); (United States), Journal Name: Stud. Geol. (Tulsa, Okla.); (United States) Vol. 12; ISSN ASGED
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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