ExxonMobil started oil production at the Kizomba Satellites Phase 2 subsea development project off Angola.
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The Kizomba B FPSO. From BP. |
Phase 2 of Kizomba is a subsea infrastructure development of the Kakocha, Bavuca and Mondo South fields, located in Block 15 about 150km off the coast of Angola, at 1350m water depth.
According to co-venture partner BP, the project scope includes subsea wells, floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) topside modifications and installation of flowlines and subsea equipment.
Peak production at the project is expected to reach 190 MMbbl or approximately 70,000 b/d of oil. ExxonMobil subsidiary and operator of Block 15, Esso Exploration Angola, expects total production of Block 15 to increase to reach 350,000 b/d. Esso Angola first began production at Mondo South and will begin production at the other two satellite fields in the coming months.
According to ExxonMobil, the project optimizes the capabilities of existing Block 15 facilities to increase current production levels without requiring additional FPSOs. The Mondo South field is being developed with tiebacks to the Mondo FPSO, while the Kakocha and Bavuca fields are being developed with tiebacks to the Kizomba B FPSO.
ExxonMobil was awarded Block 15 in 1994. Since then, a total of approximately 5 billion boe has been discovered. Oil production from Block 15 to date has exceeded 1.8 billion bbl. Kizomba Satellites Phase 1 consisting of an 18-well undertaking expected to produce 100,000 b/d at peak, started production in July 2012.
ExxonMobil has invested a total of nearly US$740 million in Angola for the project including contracts for fabrication, logistics support and training and development of Angolan personnel.
ExxonMobil subsidiary Esso Angola is the operator of Block 15 with 40% interest. Partners include BP Exploration Angola (26.67%), Eni Exploration Angola BV (20%), and Statoil Angola Block 15 AS (13.33%). Sonangol is the concessionaire.
BP said it expects to follow up Kizomba with the Greater Plutonio phase 3 project in the neighboring Block 18, operated by BP, later this year.
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