Aker Energy reported an oil discovery with its Pecan South-1A well on the Deepwater Tano Cape Three Points (DWT-CTP) block offshore Ghana. The Maersk Viking drillship will drill a sidetrack appraisal well, said block operator Aker Energy.
The Pecan South-1A is south of Pecan field. Aker Energy plans to finalize its development plan for the area by Mar. 30, said Jan Arve Haugan, Aker Energy chief executive officer.
After drilling the Pecan South sidetrack well, the Maersk Viking drillship will relocate to drill an appraisal well in Pecan South East.
Aker Energy holds 50% interest in DWT-CTP block. Partners are Lukoil with 38%, Ghana National Petroleum Corp. 10%, and Fueltrade 2%.
