Shell takes FID on renewable-powered Timi development, offshore Malaysia

Sarawak Shell Berhad (SSB), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell PLC, has taken a final investment decision (FID) on the Timi gas development project offshore Malaysia.

Timi is a sweet gas field discovered in 2018. It lies about 200 km off the coast of Sarawak. Development features SSB’s first wellhead platform in Malaysia that is powered by a solar and wind hybrid renewable power system. The unmanned platform is about 60% lighter than a conventional Tender Assisted Drilling (TAD) wellhead platform. The project also includes the drilling of two wells.

The Timi development is designed to reach up to 50,000 boe/d peak production and will evacuate its gas to the Shell-operated F23 production hub via an 80 km pipeline while supporting the future growth in the central Luconia area, off the coast of Sarawak, Shell said in an Aug. 30 release.

Timi will be developed as part of the SK318 production sharing contract with Sarawak Shell Berhad (SSB) as operator with 75% equity. Partners are PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (15%) and Brunei Energy Exploration (10%).