The latest in a trio of deepwater gas projects in India has come online two months ahead of schedule
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Despite the ongoing impact of COVID-19, bp and its partner, Reliance, have started up the second in a trio of deepwater gas projects that will help to meet India's rapidly expanding energy needs.

The start-up of the Satellite Cluster project comes swiftly after that of the R Cluster project in December 2020. Both are part of a deepwater gas project in block KG D6 off the nation's east coast.

In numbers:
  • The Satellite development will produce gas from four reservoirs utilizing a total of five wells.
  • It is expected to reach plateau gas production of approximately 6mmscmd.
  • With R Cluster on track to produce 12.5mmscmd.
  • Together, the R Cluster and Satellite Cluster are expected to produce about 20% of India's current gas production.

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