Metgasco Limited advised commissioning of the gas production facilities at Vali-1 has commenced in preparation for first gas flows from the field. Update: Mechanical handover of the facilities at Vali-1 took place on Saturday 11 February with control passing to Upstream Production Solutions (UPS), the contractor engaged to commission, operate and maintain the infrastructure. Commissioning has commenced at Vali-1, starting with purging of the system with nitrogen to expel air and various checks prior to the introduction of gas.

This will be followed by commissioning of the metering facility, Beckler tie-in and export lines. Subject to the progress of commissioning it is projected first gas from the field is likely in 7-12 days. Construction and installation work is ongoing at the Vali-2 and Vali-3 sites.

Mechanical handover and commissioning at these locations is anticipated to occur by early March.