Erha North Phase 2 project, Nigeria
Name and Location
Erha North Phase 2 project, off the shore of Nigeria.
Client
ExxonMobil, through its subsidiary, Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria.
Project Description
The project is a deep-water subsea development 97 km off the shore of Nigeria in 1 005 m of water, and 6.4 km north of the Erha field, which has been producing oil since 2006.
The project includes seven wells from three drill centres, tied back to the existing Erha North floating production, storage and offloading vessel, reducing additional infrastructure requirements. The project is estimated to develop an additional 165-million barrels from the currently producing field. Peak production from the expansion is estimated at 65 000 bbl/d of oil and will increase the total Erha North field production to about 90 000 bbl/d.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Oil production started in September. The project had initially been targeted to start in 2016.
Latest Developments
Oil production at the project has started.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
The project started five months ahead of schedule and $400-million under budget.
Contact Details for Project Information
ExxonMobil media relations, tel +1 972 444 1107.
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