SINGAPORE, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Malaysia's state energy firm
Petronas said on Thursday that unplanned maintenance is underway
at the Gumusut-Kakap oilfield operated by Royal Dutch Shell
off the coast of Sabah.
"The operator is working to resolve the matter in ensuring
the Kimanis crude oil achieves its peak production," Petronas
said in an emailed statement to Reuters.
"To minimise the impact, Petronas is maximising Kimanis
crude oil production from other fields such as Malikai."
Shell, which did not immediately respond to a request for
comment, operates the two deepwater fields, Gumusut-Kakap and
Malikai, capable of producing 170,000 barrels per day of Kimanis
crude at peak.
Petronas' statement confirmed a Reuters report this month
that a production issue at the Gumusut-Kakap field will reduce
exports of Malaysia's flagship crude oil Kimanis in October and
November.
Repair works had been scheduled at the faulty compressor at
the field in November, a source had said.
(Reporting by Florence Tan; Editing by Edmund Blair)
