Shell begins production from Gbaran-Ubie Phase 2 in Nigeria

Aug. 23, 2017
Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nigeria Ltd. (SPDC) has started production at Gbaran-Ubie Phase 2 in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region.  

Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nigeria Ltd. (SPDC) has started production at Gbaran-Ubie Phase 2 in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region.

Phase 2 follows the first phase of the Gbaran-Ubie integrated oil and gas development, which was commissioned in June 2010 (OGJ Online, Aug. 3, 2010). Peak production of 175,000 boe/d is expected in 2019, representing 864 MMscfd of gas and 26,000 b/d of condensate.

Eighteen wells have been drilled and a pipeline has been constructed between Kolo Creek and Soku, which connects the existing Gbaran-Ubie central processing facility to the Soku nonassociated gas plant. Gas first flowed from the wells in March 2016, with the facilities coming on stream in July.

SPDC is operator with 30% stake in a joint venture alongside government-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. with 55%, Total E&P Nigeria Ltd. 10%, and Eni SPA subsidiary Nigerian Agip Oil Co. Ltd. 5%.