Shell has started oil production from a deepwater platform in Malaysia.

The Malikai Tension-Leg Platform (TLP) is the firm’s second deepwater project in the country and is located 100 kilometres off the coast of Sabah.

It is expected to have a peak production of 60,000 barrels per day.

The project includes a cost-effective platform design and a set of risers and pipes that connect the platform to the wells for oil production, which required fewer drilling materials and lower costs.

The project is a joint venture between Shell (35%), ConocoPhillips Sabah (35%) and Petronas Carigali (30%).

Andy Brown, Upstream Director at Royal Dutch Shell said: “Malikai marks an important milestone for Shell, its partners, Sabah and Malaysia. The project has demonstrated our capability in delivering competitive deep-water projects utilising our global expertise.”

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