Erawan-Rayong Gas Pipeline 1

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Erawan-Rayong Gas Pipeline 1 is an operating natural gas pipeline in Thailand.

Location

The pipeline runs from Erawan Field in the Gulf of Thailand to the Rayong gas separation plant in Map Ta Phud in Rayong Province.

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Project Details

• Owner: PTT Public Company Limited
• Current Capacity: 860 million cubic feet per day
• Length: 258 miles / 415 kilometers
• Status: Operating
• Start Year: 1981

Background

The pipeline is owned and operated by PTT and was Thailand's first natural gas pipeline.

Natural Gas in Thailand

Thailand’s main use of natural gas is in electricity generation. Overall, natural gas plays a large role in Thailand’s energy mix and natural gas is responsible for 39% of Thailand’s primary energy consumption.