Etame 9H, which included around 1,000 ft (305 m) of horizontal section in the Gamba reservoir, came online at a stabilized rate of 5,500 b/d of oil, with no hydrogen sulfide. Production is higher than the pre-drill estimate.
Drilling has since started on the Etame 11H horizontal development well with start-up anticipated in late January.
Planning is also under way for a workover to replace an electric submersible pump in Etame 10H, and drilling of the SE Etame 4P appraisal wellbore from the Southeast Etame/North Tchibala platform to assess a Gamba step-out area on Southeast Etame.
The latter, if successful, could confirm additional development well locations in the Gamba reservoir.
