Malaysia East Belumut Field: Doubling a Marginal Field's Reserves by Understanding the Application of "Enabling" Technology

Successful application of enabling technologies in the phased development of Malaysia’s marginal East Belumut field<br>resulted in reserves doubling between Field Development approval in 2006 and post development in 2010. The field<br>development has multiple challenges given the thin-oil column (46 feet) entirely within the transition zone, unfavorable crude<br>quality, a large gas-cap and extensive bottom water, a large but low relief structure, and a shallow poorly consolidated<br>sandstone reservoir.