Tortue production rates ‘in line with expectations’
Initial production rates at the BW Energy-operated Tortue field located in the Dussafu Marin PSC, offshore Gabon, are fully in line with expectations.
The Dussafu licence is operated by BW Energy Gabon (BWEG), which holds a 91.667 percent interest, while Panoro holds an 8.333 percent interest as a partner. BW Energy is a subsidiary of BW Offshore.
On the 16th September first oil production started at the Tortue field, producing from the initial two horizontal production wells into the BW Adolo FPSO.
Panoro said on 25th October that a 72-hour performance test on the FPSO process plant was successfully completed on the 21st September.
Production from the two wells has been, and continues to be, optimised and tested, and both wells are currently under separate pressure build up tests, Panoro added.
While well and vessel testing continue for the coming weeks, the wells have delivered a stabilised rate in the middle of the 10,000-15,000 bopd guidance range previously provided.
John Hamilton, CEO of Panoro said: “We are very pleased with the initial production and operations at the Tortue field, located in the Dussafu Marin PSC. Phase 1 at Tortue has been delivered on time, on budget and to operational expectation”.
Source: Offshore Energy Today