Santos approves Reindeer Gas Project off Australia

Santos announced the final investment decision for the Reindeer Gas Project offshore Western Australia.

First gas is targeted by the end of 2010. Reindeer will be produced via an unmanned, minimum facility wellhead platform in 65 m (213 ft) of water. Gas and liquids will be exported from the platform to a new onshore gas processing plant via a single 105-km (65-mi) pipeline. Sales gas will be compressed and exported to the Western Australian domestic market via the Dampier- Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline.

Santos has a 45% interest in the Reindeer Gas Project. The remaining interest is held by operator Apache Northwest Pty Ltd., with 55%.