Exploration/discoveries
Co-owner Chevron confirmed the find at the Bandit prospect offshore Louisiana and suggested it may become a subsea tieback to existing faciltiies operated by Occidental Petroleum.
The Orange Basin and Gulf of Guinea will see most of the high-impact drilling activity planned this year in Africa.
Technology and partnerships remain important, while phased approaches may supplant lengthy appraisal programs, experts said during CERAWeek.
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Drillship will be used on the third phase of BC-10 activity. -
Discovery near field’s northern reaches will be fast-tracked for production.
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Three wells planned, including a Hibiscus Extension well.
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Infrastructure-led exploration program leads to significant find.
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New find will likely be tied into future Johan Castberg infrastructure.
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African oil and gas is increasingly becoming an investment magnet as new discoveries position the continent as a guarantor of energy security to emerging Asian nations and as Africa itself seeks to enter the 21st century.
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Standalone or subsea development options remain in play.
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The development scheme may include possible tie-in to the nearby Solveig field.
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Up to 10 FPSOs could be needed to fully develop the discovered resource base in the area.
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Latest Canje Block test does not find commercial hydrocarbons.
