ExxonMobil Advancing
Integrated Gas-for-Power Development in Vietnam
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Proposed development to provide cleaner, reliable power and stimulate economic
growth and improved living standards
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Front-end engineering and design work proceeding; final investment decision
targeted in 2020
ExxonMobil, with joint venture partners PetroVietnam and PetroVietnam
Exploration Production Corporation, said on January 30 that it is advancing
plans for a multi-billion dollar integrated gas-for-power development in central
Vietnam. The company has awarded the contract for front-end engineering and
design, and is filing appropriate permits, planning applications and other
preparatory work for the proposed development.
If
approved, ExxonMobil will lead the construction and operation of the project,
which will produce and treat natural gas from the Ca Voi Xanh field, located
offshore in block 118. The proposed project consists of an offshore platform, a
pipeline to transport the gas to shore, an onshore gas treatment plant and
pipelines that feed gas to third-party power plants to generate electricity
locally.
“The
Ca Voi Xanh project could bring a number of long-term benefits to the country,
including cleaner, reliable power to help drive economic growth and improved
living standards,” said Liam Mallon, president of ExxonMobil Development
Company. “If the project goes forward, it is estimated to generate $20 billion
in revenue to the Vietnamese government, thousands of local jobs and improved
energy security from domestic gas development.”
Vietnam Electricity, PetroVietnam and Sembcorp are in discussions to build and
operate the power plants. The proposed base development is expected to generate
three gigawatts of power, equivalent to about 10 percent of Vietnam’s current
total power demand.
A
final investment decision, targeted in 2020, will be based on a number of
factors, including regulatory approvals, government guarantees, executed gas
sales agreements and economic competitiveness.