188bet vietnam Kinh Ngu Trang – Kinh Ngu Trang Nam Field Development Project Officially Receives First Commercial Oil Flow

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CPP-KNT Central Platform
CPP-KNT Central Platform

Sample of crude oil from 188bet vietnam first flow entering 188bet vietnam WHP-KTN processing system.
Sample of crude oil from 188bet vietnam first flow entering 188bet vietnam WHP-KTN processing system.

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WHP-KTN platform and Tam Dao 5 drilling rig
WHP-KTN platform and Tam Dao 5 drilling rig

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Engineers and specialists working in 188bet vietnam control room on 188bet vietnam CPP-KNT platform.

 

Operator opening a valve on 188bet vietnam CPP-KNT platform.
Operator opening a valve on 188bet vietnam CPP-KNT platform.

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