Expro wins contract for HOEC’s Dirok gas field in India

Oilfield services company Expro has secured a contract worth more than $30m for Hindustan Oil Exploration’s (HOEC) Dirok gas field in India.

Located in the Assam-Arakan basin, the field covers a development area of 110km² in north-eastern India, close to the town of Digboi.

Under the contract, Expro will provide the design, engineering, construction and transportations services, in addition to installation and commissioning of a modular gas processing plant.

The facility has the capacity to process up to 35 million standard cubic feet (mmscf) of gas per day with associated liquid condensates.

Expro Production and Asia president Keith Palmer said: “This project is a significant milestone for Expro as it marks our first ever contract in India for the provision of a fast-track modular gas processing plant on a lease, operate and maintain basis.

“I’m delighted that HOEC have chosen to partner with Expro and are confident in our production solutions and technical expertise. The plant itself will be fully operated and maintained by local Expro personnel.”

Expro will assist HOEC in increasing gas and condensate production from the field going forward by supplying personnel to operate and maintain the plant.

HOEC asset manager PR Krishna said: “Expro was selected in an international competitive bidding process based on their superior technical knowledge and experience in the design and operation of modular gas processing plants.

“Once the plant is commissioned, it will be the first such plant in India specifically suited to the eco-sensitive and logistically challenging north eastern region.”

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Image: The modular gas processing plant will process up to 35mmscf gas per day. Photo: courtesy of Expro Group.