Shell Launches Next Phase of Malaysia's Deepwater Project with First Oil Production

Sabah Shell Petroleum Company (SSPC), a subsidiary of Shell, has produced first oil from Phase 4 of the Gumusut-Kakap-Geronggong-Jagus East (GKGJE) deepwater development project off Malaysia.

The Phase 4 production is flowing to the existing Gumusut-Kakap Semi-submersible Floating Production System (GK-Semi FPS) located off the coast of Sabah, offshore Malaysia where SSPC is the operator.

The GKGJE Phase 4 development includes a subsea tie-back that straddles the Malaysia - Brunei border and involves the drilling of three producer wells and one water injection well.

Located in water depths of 1,200 meters, Gumusut-Kakap was the first deepwater project for Shell in Malaysia and began production in 2014.

“This achievement reaffirms Shell’s ongoing commitment in innovating and executing safe, reliable, and sustainable projects that meets today’s energy needs. I would like to thank Malaysia Petroleum Management PETRONAS, Petroleum Authority of Brunei Darussalam, National Unitisation Secretariat, our government in Malaysia and our partners for their unwavering support in achieving this significant milestone,” said Siti Sulaiman, Country Chair of Shell Malaysia and Senior Vice President for Integrated Gas & Upstream Malaysia.

GKGJE Phase 4 contributes towards Shell’s global commitment to bring onstream new upstream projects between 2023 and 2025, that will together deliver an additional