The Apache-operated Van Gogh field is expected to resume production in January, subject to favorable weather conditions.
Repairs to the damaged swivel seals on the Ningaloo Vision floating production, storage and offloading vessel were successfully completed. However, further inspections revealed the need for additional repairs of the detachable turret mooring system.
Van Gogh development is in Production License WA-35-L in the Exmouth Basin, offshore Western Australia.
Van Gogh is Apache’s first field development utilizing a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. The Ningaloo Vision FPSO has capacity to process 150,000 barrels of liquids per day, including 63,000 barrels of oil per day, and store 540,000 barrels of oil.
Apache Corporation is an independent energy company that explores for, develops and produces natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids.
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Source: Apache Corp, December 16, 2010; Image:Prosafeproduction