Champion oil field

Champion
Champion oil field in 2020
Location of Champion
CountryBrunei
RegionBrunei-Muara
Offshore/onshoreOffshore
Coordinates5°12′36″N 114°44′31″E / 5.2100°N 114.7419°E / 5.2100; 114.7419
OperatorsBrunei Shell Petroleum
Owner
Service contractors
  • JDR
  • HHI: Champion 7
  • Emtunga: Champion 7
  • McDermott: Champion B2/3
Field history
Discovery1970
Start of production1972
Peak of production2006

Champion oil field also known as Champion Field is a complex oil and gas field, situated 40 kilometres (25 mi) north-northwest of Bandar Seri Begawan, in shallow water depths of 10 to 45 metres. The Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP), which is jointly owned by Shell and the Bruneian government, is the owner and operator of the offshore field. The shallow part of the field is covered by coral reefs.