Name of the Project
Van Gogh infill development Phase 2 project.
Location
The Van Gogh field (WA-35-L) is one of three subsea oilfield developments in the Exmouth basin, off the shore of Western Australia, which tie into the floating production, storage and offloading vessel, the Ningaloo Vision.
Project Owner/s
Santos.
Project Description
The project will maximise field production, access additional reserves and realise lower unit production costs.
It will involve the drilling and completing of three new horizontal, dual-lateral production wells – Van Gogh, Coniston and Novara – and subsea tieback into existing infrastructure.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
First oil is targeted for late 2021.
Latest Developments
Santos announced first oil from the Van Gogh Phase 2 infill development on July 26, with the first of three new production wells producing at the highest initial rate from an individual well in field history.
Following completion and tie-in, the first well has produced at a peak rate of 23 200 bbl/d, well ahead of expectations for a single well.
First oil from the project comes 16 months after it achieved a final investment decision, with the drilling of the second horizontal, dual-lateral production now well under way.
“We have seen an excellent reservoir outcome from this first well with a larger oil column than expected and a total horizontal section of 5 430 m, which is 490 m more than originally planned,” Santos MD and CEO Kevin Gallagher has said.
The Valaris MS1 mobile offshore drilling unit will complete the remaining two wells over the next few months, with startup expected before the end of the year.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Santos investor relations, Andrew Nairn, tel +61 8 8116 5314 or email Andrew.nairn@santos.com.