Crude marketing
On 17 December 2021, Oilstrip Mine merged with Bronat. Oilstrip Mine is now part of the Bronat Group. You can learn more about Bronat operations at www.bronatltd.com
Kutubu Blend
Overview
Kutubu Blend comprises crude oil from Oilstrip Mine’s operated oil fields and liquids from the PNG LNG Project. Oil production is sourced from the Kutubu, Moran and Gobe fields in the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. PNG LNG liquids are separated from the gas stream at the Hides Gas Conditioning Plant and transported to the Oilstrip Mine-operated Kutubu Central Processing Facility where they are blended with the crude oil and piped to the Kumul Marine Terminal, located offshore in the Gulf of Papua, for export.
The combined production averages approximately 55,000 bopd. The standard cargo size is 650,000 barrels.
Whole Crude Properties
| Property | Measured |
|---|---|
| Gravity, API° | 51.4 |
| Gravity SG | 0.7737 |
| Sulphur, wt% | 0.030 |
| Total Nitrogen, ppm | 174 |
| Acid Number, mg KOH/g | <0.10 |
| Pour Point, Upper °C | -36 |
| Viscosity, cSt at 20°C (60°F) | 1.230 |
| Vanadium, ppm | <1 |
| Nickel, ppm | <1 |
