The Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines has approved the environmental impact assessment submitted by Perenco for the construction, operation and maintenance of a 207 km, 20 inch diameter oil pipeline.
The $US359 million pipeline will transport oil from Perenco’s Block 67 permit in the Maranon Basin, located in northern Peru, which the company estimates has the potential to produce over 60,000 bbl/d.
The pipeline route will originate from a central processing facility (CPF) in Block 67, extend 30.2 km through the Peruvian Government-protected Pucacuro National Reserve, and end Petroperu’s Andoas station, located in the Datem del Marañón province.
A 10 inch diameter parallel line will also be constructed to transport light hydrocarbon from the Andoas station to the CPF in Block 67. Both pipelines will made from API 5L grade X65 steel.
Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2012, with completion and first production expected in the third quarter of 2013.
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