<h1>Champion Oil and Gas Project,Brunei</h1>
<p>Champion Oil and Gas Project is an operating offshore oil and gas project in Brunei,operated by Brunei Shell Petroleum Company and jointly owned by the Government of Brunei and Shell PLC. It is a conventional upstream project located offshore in the South China Sea,discovered in 1970 and with production start in 1983. Champion is one of Brunei Shell Petroleum’s major mature offshore fields and a long-running contributor to national oil and gas production. The project includes the Champion West field and is associated with brownfield redevelopment,gas-lift optimization,waterflooding,platform modernization,and long-term offshore production management.</p>
<h2>Quick Facts</h2>
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<tr><th>Item</th><th>Details</th></tr>
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<tr><td>Project Name</td><td>Champion Oil and Gas Project</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country</td><td>Brunei</td></tr>
<tr><td>Fuel Type</td><td>Oil and gas</td></tr>
<tr><td>Production Type</td><td>Conventional</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td>Operating</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status Year</td><td>2023</td></tr>
<tr><td>Operator</td><td>Brunei Shell Petroleum Company</td></tr>
<tr><td>Owner(s)</td><td>Government of Brunei (50%); Shell PLC (50%)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Discovery Year</td><td>1970</td></tr>
<tr><td>Production Start Year</td><td>1983</td></tr>
<tr><td>Onshore/Offshore</td><td>Offshore</td></tr>
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<h2>Location</h2>
<p>The Champion Oil and Gas Project is located offshore Brunei in the South China Sea,approximately 40 km northwest of Bandar Seri Begawan. The field lies in shallow water with depths around 30 m,within Brunei’s established offshore producing province.</p>
<h2>Operator and Ownership</h2>
<p>The project is operated by Brunei Shell Petroleum Company (BSP) and owned equally by the Government of Brunei and Shell PLC,each holding 50%. BSP is a joint venture between the two and has historically operated many of Brunei’s major upstream assets.</p>
<h2>Development History</h2>
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<tr><th>Milestone</th><th>Year</th><th>Details</th></tr>
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<tr><td>Discovery</td><td>1970</td><td>The Champion field was discovered by the Champion-1 well in the northern part of the field.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Development</td><td>1970s–1980s</td><td>The field moved through early appraisal,platform installation,and phased offshore production development. The first platform was completed in 1972.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Production Start</td><td>1983</td><td>Project-level production start is recorded in 1983,with some public sources noting earlier production from parts of the field.</td></tr>
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<p>Champion West was discovered in 1975 and later became a major part of the project. Phase III of Champion West crude oil production started ahead of schedule in 2006. In 2022,Brunei Shell Petroleum marked the Champion field’s 50th anniversary,highlighting its long operating history and continued importance.</p>
<h2>Infrastructure and Facilities</h2>
<p>Champion is an offshore field complex with multiple platforms and wells. Public references indicate more than 300 wells drilled from around 40 platforms,with over 250 active wells at one stage. Named facilities include Champion-1,Champion-7,Champion-11,Champion-37,Champion-38,Champion-39,Champion-41,and Champion West. Champion-7 is a main complex platform. The Champion Waterflood Project is a verified enhanced recovery activity,with flexible pipe solutions selected to protect coral reef areas in the field. A gas-lift optimization project modernized the gas-lift system for remote unmanned facilities. Platform modernization and brownfield modifications have included new power-generation modules,living quarters upgrades,fuel-gas conditioning,and separator work.</p>
<h2>Production and Reserves</h2>
<p>Global Energy Monitor reports remaining recoverable reserves for the Champion Oil and Gas Project of 410.3 million barrels of crude oil and condensate in 2023,with estimated ultimate recovery values of 805.09 million barrels of oil,0.35 million barrels of condensate,and 27,100 million cubic meters of gas. Peak production was in 2006. As of November 2023,Champion produced approximately 26% of Brunei’s daily output. The field has been a major historical producer of oil,condensate,and gas.</p>
<h2>Recent Developments</h2>
<p>Brunei Shell Petroleum published a champion field golden jubilee feature in 2023,noting the field’s 50th anniversary in 2022. The Champion Waterflood Project and gas-lift optimization continue as ongoing mature-field management activities. Champion West Phase III came onstream ahead of schedule,reflecting continued investment in the area. Verified project-level updates after 2023 are limited in open sources; the current public picture is of a mature operating offshore project supported by brownfield optimization and recovery improvement.</p>
<h2>Sources</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.gem.wiki/Champion_Oil_and_Gas_Project_%28Brunei%29">Global Energy Monitor,Champion Oil and Gas Project (Brunei)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.gem.wiki/Champion_West_Oil_and_Gas_Field_%28Brunei%29">Global Energy Monitor,Champion West Oil and Gas Field (Brunei)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bsp.com.bn/main/media-centre/featured-stories/view/7">Brunei Shell Petroleum,Champion Field Celebrates Golden Jubilee</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.offshore-technology.com/marketdata/oil-gas-field-profile-champion-complex-conventional-oil-field-brunei/">Offshore Technology,Champion Complex Conventional Oil Field,Brunei</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oilandgasadvancement.com/projects/champion-waterflood-project-brunei-darussalam/">Oil &amp; Gas Advancement,Champion Waterflood Project,Brunei Darussalam</a></li>
<li><a href="https://telfordoffshore.com/web/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Project-Sheet_BSP-Champion-WaterFlood_Brunei_LD.pdf">Telford Offshore,BSP-Shell Champion Waterflood SURF Project Sheet</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.rigzone.com/news/brunei_shell_petroleums_high_tech_field_onstream_ahead_of_schedule-01-jan-0001-28402-article/">Rigzone,Brunei Shell Petroleum’s High Tech Field Onstream Ahead of Schedule</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/254529545_Brunei_Shell_Petroleum_Champion_Field_Gas-lift_Optimization_Project_FieldWare_Production_Universe_Implementation_in_a_Brown_Field">Society of Petroleum Engineers reference,Champion Field Gas-lift Optimization Project</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0360544285900635">Energy,Offshore exploration in Brunei</a></li>
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<h2>Related Topics</h2>
<ul>
<li>Champion field</li>
<li>Champion West oil and gas field</li>
<li>Brunei Shell Petroleum</li>
<li>Shell in Brunei</li>
<li>Government of Brunei upstream assets</li>
<li>Offshore oil and gas production</li>
<li>South China Sea oil fields</li>
<li>Waterflooding</li>
<li>Gas-lift optimization</li>
<li>Mature offshore field management</li>
<li>Brownfield redevelopment</li>
<li>Offshore platform integrity</li>
<li>Conventional oil and gas production</li>
</ul>

IEPTC reference profile for Champion Oil and Gas in Brunei,covering asset type,location,development status,and upstream industry context.

Champion Oil and Gas Project,Brunei

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