TotalEnergies SE will start a drilling campaign on Egina and Akpo fields in oil mining lease (OML) 130, offshore Nigeria, in December, according to local media reports.
The prospective 11-well drilling program was expected to begin earlier in the year but was postponed due to rig availability and water depth challenges, the media reported. Egina is 130 km off the coast of Nigeria in 1,600 m of water (OGJ Online, Jan. 2, 20019).
Akpo field is expected to increase Nigeria’s oil production by about 150,000 b/d with a maximum of 175,000 b/d. Egina produces 200,000 b/d through a subsea production system connected to a FPSO designed to hold 2.3 million bbl of oil.
Total Upstream Nigeria Ltd. operates OML 130 with 24% interest. Partners include Nigerian National Petroleum Corp., South Atlantic Petroleum Ltd., CNOOC E&P Nigeria Ltd., and Petrobras Oil & Gas BV.