The development of the field is difficult because of the large size of the field and because the gas has more than 70 percent of carbon dioxide, the statement said. Carbon dioxide has to be removed before the gas can be used. No gas has been pumped out of the field so far.
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Exxon, Pertamina To Explore Gas Jointly
US oil and gas major Exxon Mobil Corp., and Indonesian state oil firm Pertamina
US oil and gas major Exxon Mobil Corp., and Indonesian state oil firm Pertamina are asking the Indonesian government to extend their contract to explore for gas in the Natuna sea.
Exxon Mobil's unit Esso Natuna Ltd. and Indonesia's state- owned Pertamina are jointly developing the Natuna D-Alpha field, and their contract expired on Jan. 9, the US company said in an e-mailed statement on Jan. 14. Exxon and Pertamina plan to proceed with studies on gas production.
The development of the field is difficult because of the large size of the field and because the gas has more than 70 percent of carbon dioxide, the statement said. Carbon dioxide has to be removed before the gas can be used. No gas has been pumped out of the field so far.
The development of the field is difficult because of the large size of the field and because the gas has more than 70 percent of carbon dioxide, the statement said. Carbon dioxide has to be removed before the gas can be used. No gas has been pumped out of the field so far.
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