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Assam Asset celebrates turnaround after quarter a century

Nazira, 12 April, 2011

The Assam Asset of ONGC has been able to accomplish all its targets related to production in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011, a feat that the Asset has achieved after 25 years. MMT for the FY 2011 whereas gas production remained at 435.38 MMSCM against the target of 443.17.

The gas sales target however has been overachieved by 107 per cent at 235.16 MMSCM against the target of 220.00.

Incidentally, the Gas sales target has been overachieved consecutively for the last five years. The Gas Production and Sales in this part of the country is affected due to non-availability of cross-country gas grid, lack of consumers and isolated/remote pockets of gas availability. Nazira and Jorhat sectors have individually achieved the gas sales target.

Led by the ED Asset Manager Dr. PSV Rao, the Asset has conquered the long elusive oil production target in this Asset in spite of the prolonged Monsoon, constrained tanker movements due to local environment issues, extremely cold and prolonged winter.

Captive Power Generation also touched a new high with the generation of 81944 MWH which is 19 % above the plan figures. The equipment availability at CPP was 98.8%. Oil gain from Workover of the wells contributed more than its envisaged share in the production.

Success stories on the march to target achievement included the commissioning of two new modern Group Gathering Stations at Rudrasagar and commissioning of 12” gas line from Lakhmani GGS-V to Lakwa GCP (approx. 11 KM).

Surface and Engineering Services Teams worked in perfect unison to achieve these landmarks. Support from Finance, Materials Management, HR and other services kept the various support lines running and functional.

To meet the challenges of the flow assurance during the cold winters, extensive efforts were made to inject Pour Point Depressants (PPDs) at well-sites, pipelines and into the well bores. Heating arrangements at the well heads were made utilizing the redundant equipment in the installations. These ensured that the production was least affected due to the severe winter in this part of the country. Successful efforts were made to improve the quantity and quality of the injected water particularly in Geleki. Current injection rates in Geleki are above 5000 scmd of water.

Facilities Engineering Group (FEG) made great efforts and achieved some landmarks during the year. Water injection was started at Changmaigaon and Borholla for the first time. Engineering Resources Group (ERG) made it sure that the supply lines for the spares, chemicals and other necessities were kept open to meet all the requirements of the Team Surface.

Jorhat faced crippling stoppages of tanker movement due to contract issues and local environment issues which were amicably tackled by the Asset with active support from the Assam & Assam Arakan Basin, Jorhat.

Nothing is complete without the mention of the Health Safety & Environment (HSE) Department who were virtually on their toes during the year with various audits, safety checks, trainings, mock-drills, etc to keep the operations including man, machine and environment safe. The help from other Assets like Tripura in the form of chemicals, natural gas condensate etc. came in handy in maintaining the production.

On the way during this journey, the Asset revisited the place from where it had all started, i.e., Rudrasagar #1 – the first oil well of Assam Asset. Asset celebrated the 50 years of this landmark well.

Towards the end of the financial year, Assam Asset came forward and accepted the challenge given to it by the Government of India for immediate taking over of the operatorship of Amguri fields from the erstwhile operator M/s Canoro Resources Limited. Amguri field is now producing about 50000 scmd of gas.

The Asset is showing signs of a grand turnaround to regain the lost glory of about two and half decades back when it produced 3 TMT.

Speaking on the achievements, Dr. P.S.V. Rao, ED-Asset Manager said “I would like to attribute this achievement on the tremendous team efforts, which worked in tandem with a sole mission – That we have to achieve all targets.”
He has also mentioned about the performance of drilling services despite several constraints.

“This is a great pleasure and a matter of pride, that the Drilling Services has drilled 36 wells, which is a remarkable record in the last 16 years.” He added.     
 

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