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19 March 2025

TCO starts up future growth project

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TCO starts up future growth project

Chevron says that its 50% owned affiliate Tengizchevroil LLP (TCO) has started oil production at its Future Growth Project (FGP) located at the Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan. FGP is the third processing plant in operation at the Tengiz oil field, which expands sour gas injection capability and is expected to ramp up output to 1 million bbl/d. This milestone follows the completion of the Wellhead Pressure Management Project (WPMP) in 2024, which is designed to optimise the field and processing plants. The FGP expansion aims to increase crude oil production by 260,000 bbl/d at full capacity.

“First oil at the Future Growth Project is the latest in a series of development milestones, including in the Gulf of Mexico and the Permian, that are expected to significantly increase free cash flow to the company and deliver value for Chevron shareholders,” said Mark Nelson, Chevron vice chairman.

The FGP and WPMP projects together installed power systems at Tengiz with five Frame 9 gas turbine generators, added four large compression trains with additional pumping capacity, installed a new centralised control centre and enhanced sour gas handling and reinjection to the field for long-term pressure maintenance. Tengizchevroil LLP is 50% owned by Chevron; 20% by KazMunayGas; 25% by ExxonMobil; and 5% by Lukoil.

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