Tengizchevroil restores oil production at Tengiz field after transformer fire
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Tengizchevroil has fully restored oil production at the Tengiz field. The announcement was made by CEO Billy Lacoby to parliament members. Production had been halted due to a transformer fire.
Production Halt
On January 18, oil production at the Tengiz field was halted following a fire in the electrical equipment. The fire occurred in a transformer between gas turbine generators at the Third Generation Plant. As a precaution, Tengizchevroil also stopped production at the Korolev field. The Tengiz field accounts for approximately 40% of Kazakhstan's total oil production.
Recent Incident
On March 11, another incident occurred at the Tengiz field when a unit at the Third Generation Plant caught fire. The fire was contained within 30 minutes, and no injuries were reported. However, operations at the plant were temporarily suspended. The Ministry of Energy had announced the start of restoration efforts on January 31, and production has now returned to normal levels.
Daily Loss Estimate
Kazakhstan loses up to $60 million per day due to the halt in oil production at Tengiz and Korolev fields, according to an expert. The restoration may take an additional 7 to 10 days, as reported by Reuters.
Production Drop Magnitude
According to industry sources, daily output at Tengiz fell from 125,000 tons to 10,000 tons, a decline of more than tenfold. The reduction was caused by a production failure at one of the facility's units.
What's Next
Tengizchevroil will continue monitoring the situation to prevent further incidents. It remains uncertain how these disruptions will impact Kazakhstan's oil exports.
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Tengizchevroil restores oil production at Tengiz field after transformer fire
