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Figure 2.7. Composite North Slope producing fields production forecasts - no major gas sales.
rate of 2.05 BCFPD for a total of 21.8 TCF. It is assumed that PBU will be capable of delivering this
sustained rate throughout the project life without significant falloff until the last year of production. As
discussed in Appendix A.3.1.3.4 for PTU, the PTU forecast provides for a 20-yr gas project life at a
maximum rate of 0.44 BCFPD for a total of 3.18 TCF. This forecast also assumes that PTU will be capable
-of delivering gas at the assumed gas sales rate without a falloff until the last year of production. For both
of the options for commercial sale of North Slope natural gas (LNG or GTL), gas production is assumed to
begin from PBU in 2005 and from PTU in 2008. The maximum production rate of 2.49 BCFPD
(2.05 BCFPD from PBU and 0.44 BCFPD from PTU) would be reached in 4 years and be maintained for
about 19 years (until 2026). At that time, PTU gas sales will decrease to 0.35 BCFPD for 1 yr and then
cease. The sales rate drops to 2.05 BCFPD from PBU alone and continues at this rate through 2035, as
shown in Figure 2.8 (see also Appendix B, Table B.12).
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Thomas, C. P.; Doughty, T. C.; Hackworth, J. H.; North, W. B. & Robertson, E. P. Economics of Alaska North Slope gas utilization options, report, August 1, 1996; United States. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc678645/m1/58/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.