Offshore staff
LONDON — Afentra has issued an update on development plans for Block 3/05A offshore Angola, in which the company has a minority (5.33%) interest.
An extended production test continues at the Gazela Field, where operations were restored last March with the Gaz-101 well averaging 970 bbl/d through the remainder of 2023.
The test is designed to will help determine the long-term resource potential and the development concept for the Caco-Gazela discovery. In addition, a seabed survey will be acquired over the Punja discovery to support planning for a future gas pipeline as part of a potential zero-flaring wellhead platform development.
This year the partners in blocks 3/05A and 3/05 (Afentra 18%) plan a further light well intervention (LWI) campaign involving more than 30 activities. Water injection capacity should increase steadily with a view to doubling last year’s average injection rate.
A current methane probably shutdown during third-quarter 2023 will allow for power and water system upgrades, platform maintenance and recertification of the Palanca FSO through to 2029, and installation of new gas flare meters to provide an accurate baseline emission profile, building on the current methane infra-red study.
Planning is underway for the initial phase for ESP installation, heavy workovers and selection of B3/05 and B3/05A infill wells. Candidates for drilling include the undeveloped Bufalo Nord Field, the Gazela discovery and a near-field exploration well at Pacassa South West.
Offshore Somaliland, Afentra has a 34% interest in the Odewayne Block, fully carried by operator Genel Energy. The partners have completed updated petroleum systems and satellite seep studies and are working on with borehole planning.
01.29.2024
