EPPO expects Thailand to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) after the Erawan field. It is expected that the production will not reach the target of 600 million cubic feet per day by the end of 2023.
Mr. Wattanapong Kurovat, Director of the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO), revealed that the initial commercial power production in the first six months of this year. (Jan.-Jun. 23) in Thailand was at 678 thousand barrels of oil equivalent/day, down 4.9% from the same period last year. The main factors were the 30% drop in sunflower oil and the Erawan (G1/61) gas field with production at 200 million cubic feet/day. And from discussions with PTT Public Company Limited, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), as well as manufacturers found that Production targeted to increase production capacity to 600 million cubic feet/day by the end of 2023 would not meet the target. should be produced at only 400 million cubic feet / day
However, by April 2024, the production will meet the target of 800 million cubic feet / day, so LNG must be imported at the end of the year that does not go according to plan. Come in, but how much, it will have to see if the Department of Mineral Fuels will accelerate production in other sources. How much can be added?
Source: Thai News Agency