Benchamas Field Gas Pipeline

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Benchamas Field Gas Pipeline is an operating offshore natural gas pipeline in Thailand.

Location

The pipeline runs from the offshore Benchamas Field to the Benchamas FSO facility.

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Project Details

• Operator: PTT
• Parent Company: PTT
• Current Capacity: 100 million cubic feet per day
• Length: 34 miles / 55 kilometers
• Status: Operating
• Start Year: 1999

Background

The pipeline is owned and operated by PTT.

Natural Gas in Thailand

Thailand’s main use of natural gas is in electricity generation. Overall, natural gas plays a large role in Thailand’s energy mix and natural gas is responsible for 39% of Thailand’s primary energy consumption.