Vietnam oil and gas industry has a great
potential as it plays a vital role in Vietnam’s industrial development.
According to a report by the Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade, oil production in Vietnam in April 2015
reached 1.5 million tons, up 7.2% from the last year’s figure. Gas production
reached 0.9 billion cubic meters (+1.8%), and production of liquefied petroleum
gas (LPG)—60.3 thousand tons (+2.9%). During the same period of time, Vietnam
produced 6.1 million tons of oil (+8.9%) and 3.5 billion cubic meters of
natural gas (+1.6%). In contrast, the amount of liquefied petroleum gas
produced fell by 12.2%, down to 241.3 thousand tons. The country produced 12.5%
more petroleum products, some of which saw greater production rates than the
average for the industry. Over the 4 months of 2015, the country produced 2.26
million tons of petroleum products, the source reported. According to the
Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade, the overall performance of the oil and
gas industry is in line with the targets set out for the sector.
Opportunity for oil and gas equipment, service and distribution
enterprise to set-up business and invest in Vietnam has been predicted positive.
Vietnam’s expanding offshore exploration and production have
created steadily growing market for offshore oil and gas equipment and service.
In general, suppliers of oil and gas equipment and service are quite
competitive in the upstream and midstream sub-sectors where advanced
technologies and reliability are strict requirements. Offshore enterprise will
find significant opportunity for exporting their equipment and services in Vietnam with many offshore
oil and gas exploration and production projects, as well as several gas
pipeline projects. The number of projects is likely to increase substantially
over the next few years as PetroVietnam awards new oil and gas blocks to
foreign oil and gas companies.
A quick overview of
Vietnam oil and gas industry
Vietnam’s oil and gas industry is currently the country’s
biggest foreign currency earner and a major procurer of imported technology.
Since the first export shipmentin April 1987, crude oil has earned over US$17
billion for Vietnam. The oil and gas industry contributes US$1 billion to
Vietnam’s State budget every year. The rapid expansion of Vietnam’s economy has
fueled a surging demand for energy, which is projected to grow at the rate of
over 10% annually. To meet this need, the Government of Vietnam is encouraging
investment from both local and foreign sources in offshore oil and gas
exploration and production.
Oil in Vietnam
Vietnam is ranked third in the Southeast Asian region and 31st
in the world in terms of crude oil and gas output. Among the 50 field
structures with proven oil and gas reserves, 20 commercial fields have been
developed. Vietnam has 600 million barrels of proven oil reserves. Bach Ho
(White Tiger), RangDong (Dawn), Hang Ngoc, Dai Hung (Big Bear), and Su Tu Den
(Ruby) are the largest oil producing fields in the country. Crude oil
production averaged average volume of 500,000 barrels per day.
Vietnam is a small exporter on the world oil market, currently
supplying about 0.6% of global demand. The United States is named as the
biggest importer of Vietnam’s crude oil, accounting for 27.9% of the country’s
export volume, followed by Singapore with 27%, Japan 22.2%, China 18%, the
Netherlands 2.8% and Malaysia with 2%.
Gas in Vietnam
Vietnam has proven gas reserves of 6.8 trillion cubic feet.
Besides crude oil, Vietnam also produces associated and natural gas from
several fields. Vietnam’s natural gas production and consumption have been
rising rapidly since the late 1990s, with further increases expected as
additional fields come on stream. Natural gas iscurrently produced entirely for
domestic consumption. The Cuu Long basin offshore from the Mekong Delta in
southern Vietnam, a source of associated gas from oil production, is the
largest Vietnamese natural gas production area. Only two fields in Vietnam have
been developed specifically for their natural gas potential: Tien Hai, with a
potential output of 1.76 million cubic feet per day, and LanTay/ Lan Do in the
Nam Con Son Basin, which began producing over 5 million cubic feet per day in
2002. In the Nam Con Son Basin, a $565 million, 230-mile pipeline has been
completed connecting the Lan Tay and Lan Do fields to the mainland at Vung Tau.
The Nam Con Son project consists of five sub sea wells linked to aproduction
platform and a pipeline leading to an onshore treatment plant. Gas is piped to
three generating plants at the Phu My industrial complex, where electricity is
provided primarily to areas surrounding Ho Chi Minh City. Output from Nam Con
Son has reached 88 billion cubic feet. The project currently supplies the Phu
My 1, My 3, Phu My 2.1 power plants and the extended Phu My 2.1 plant. Phu My 2.2will
soon begin using output from the field. A consortium headed by KNOC of Korea,
signed a 23-year contract with PetroVietnam in 2002 to install facilities to
pump and supply 130 million cubic feet per day of natural gas to Vietnam. The
natural gas, located in the Rong Doi and Rong Doi Tay fields on Block 11-2 of
the Nam Con Son Basin, is sold to PetroVietnam,which then resells most of the
volume to Electricity of Vietnam (EVN). Production at the fields began in 2005.
In 2004, KNOC and PetroVietnam signed agreements to further exploit natural gas
in both Blocks 11 and 12. Construction of an additional pipeline to bring
ashore natural gas from block 11 began in 2005, and is scheduled for completion
in 2006.The Su Tu Den and Rang Dong oil fields, both of which have considerable
reserves ofassociated natural gas, are located near the 62-mile pipeline from
the Bach Ho field.An estimated 60 million cubic fee per day of gas from the
fields is earmarked forconsumption in power plants in southern Vietnam.Both TotalFinaElf
and ChevronTexaco have found natural gas in exploratory drillingin the Malay
basin. Additionally, Talisman Energy has found natural gas at the CaiNuoc field
in block 46. The discovery is close to block PM-3-CAA, which straddles the
maritime border with Malaysia, and is expected to contain up to 100 billion
cubic feet of recoverable gas reserves.
A contract was awarded to Mc Dermott International in March 2006
for construction of a 200-mile pipeline, which will transport natural gas from
the PM3-CAA block to Ca Mau province in southern Vietnam. It is scheduled for
completion in 2007.
Oil Refineries in
Vietnam
Although it is a significant oil producer, Vietnam remains
reliant on imports of petroleum products due to a lack of refining capacity.
Most of Vietnam’s crude oil is exported to refiners in the United States,
Japan, Singapore, and South Korea. Vietnam is contemplating development of two
oil refineries: the Dung Quat refinery with a planned capacity of 6.5 million
tons per year and an estimated total investment of $1.5 billion, and the Nghi
Son refinery with estimated capacity of 7 million tons and $3 billion in
investment. According to many industry experts, the decisions to build these
two facilities were based largely on political considerations, raising
questions regarding their commercial viability. Nevertheless, after several
years of delays in financing, the construction of the $1.5 billion Dung Quat
Refinery, located in Quang Ngai province, finally began in November 2005. More
than $1 billion has been invested. Vietnam’s distribution infrastructure
is discontinuous, with the north and south of the country functioning to some
extent as separate markets. Completion of the Dung Quat Refinery, located in
the center of Vietnam, led to greater interaction between the regions. A
second refinery project, with investment of $3 billion, is located at Nghi Son,
north of Hanoi in the Thanh Hoa province. In August 2004, Mitsubishi
Corporation agreed to participate in building Nghi Son for completion in 2010.
Vietnam has also contracted a feasibility study for a third oil refinery, to be
located at Vung Ro in the southern province of Phu Yen, close to both currently
producing oil fields and the major markets in southern Vietnam. The Vietnamese
government hopes to complete the refinery within 12 years. PetroVietnam is
proceeding slowly with the development of the third refinery in light of the
other two projects discussed above.
Oil and Gas Players in
Vietnam
Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (also known as PetroVietnam or PV),
the national oil and gas monopoly that is monitored by Vietnam’s Ministry of
Industry on behalf of the Vietnamese government, is empowered to make decisions
on strategies, plans and policies for the development of the industry,
including cooperation with foreign entities, signing petroleum contracts as
well as implementing, monitoring, inspecting and supervising petroleum
activities.PV has supplied up to 70 percent of services for the domestic oil
and gas industry andis also a businesspartner with foreign companies in the
oil and gas sector. Any oiland gas exploration and production activities by
foreign entities in Vietnam aresubject to cooperation with PV.Vietnam’s largest
oil producer is Vietsovpetro (VSP), a joint venture (JV) betweenPetroVietnam
and Zarubezhneft of Russia. VSP operates Vietnam’s largest oil field,Bach Ho.
Other foreign partners include Conoco Phillips, BP, Petronas, and Talisman
Energy.
Vietnam’s storage and transportation division,
Petrolimex,recently completed a new oil storage facility in the central Khanh
Hoa province. The depot is largest in the country, with a total storage
capacity of 3.68 million barrels.To date, exploration rights for only 25-30% of
the country’s continental shelf with hydrocarbon potential have been awarded.
Forty-nine foreign oil and gas companies with exploration contracts operate
under Product Sharing Contracts (PSC), Joint Operating Companies (JOC) and
Business Co-operation Contracts (BCC), with total registered investment capital
of more than $7 billion. The remaining offshore areas, generally with water
depths of 200 meters or more, are unexplored and open for new bidding.
Oil and Gas Products
and Services in Vietnam
Vietnam’s expanding offshore exploration and production has
created a steadily growing market for offshore oil and gas equipment and
services, which is estimated at $1.2 billion in 2006. American equipment and
services have captured about 15% ofthe market and this share is expected to
expand over the next few years. In the local market, American companies are
well known as world leaders for advanced technologies, quality, and experience
in the offshore oil and gas sector. These U.S.firms are currently the most
successful in the oil and gas sector in Vietnam. In general, U.S. suppliers of
oil and gas equipment and services are quite competitive in the upstream and
midstream sub-sectors where advanced technologies and reliability are strict
requirements. Sales opportunities are promising in the following areas:
• 3-D Seismic Survey Equipment
• Blowout Preventers
• Buildings
• Chemicals
• Computer and Wireless Technologies
• Corrosion and Abrasion Control
• Cranes, Hoists, and Winches
• Deep-Sea Drilling Services
• Enhanced Recovery Equipment Services
• Fishing Tools
• Instruments and Control Systems
• Logging and Formation Evaluation
• Marine Equipment and Services
• Offshore Engineering & Design Services
• Offshore Platforms (Fixed and Floating)
• Offshore technology licensing
• Perforating and Testing Services
• Pollution, Oil Spill Control, and Environmental Technologies
• Power Supply, Engines, and Turbines
• Process Equipment
• Production Equipment and Services
• Project management services
• Pumps and Compressors
• Ropes, Wire Ropes, and Chains
• Rubber Products
• Software Engineering Services & Equipment
• Tools• Tubes and Piping
• Valves and Actuators
• Wellhead Assemblies
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