BW Energy finds oil at Hibiscus North offshore Gabon

Aug. 25, 2021
BW Energy has discovered more oil in the Dussafu block offshore Gabon.

Offshore staff

OSLO, NorwayBW Energy has discovered more oil in the Dussafu block offshore Gabon.

The Borr Drilling jackup Norve drilled the Hibiscus North exploration well (DHBNM-1) 6 km (3.7 mi) north-northeast of the Hibiscus discovery well DHIBM-1 in 115 m (377 ft) water depth. Planned TD is around 3,500 m (11,483 ft).

During drilling the well encountered the Gamba formation at a depth of 2,794 m (9,166 ft) with around 13.5 m (44 ft) of oil-bearing reservoir in the Upper Gamba sandstone.

At present drilling is progressing toward secondary targets in the deeper Dentale formation. Assessment of the overall hydrocarbon column is pending open-hole wireline logging operations which will be performed after drilling reaches TD, followed by a side track to delineate the field’s area.

BW Energy operates the Dussafu block in partnership with Panoro Energy and the Gabonese Oil Company.

08/25/2021