Exxon, BP start production from Kizomba satellite fields, offshore Angola
LONDON -- BP has confirmed the start of oil production from the Kizomba Satellites phase 2 development in Block 15, offshore Angola. Operated by Exxon Mobil, the deepwater project is expected to produce around 70,000 bopd at peak.
“This is the first of BP’s planned start-ups for 2015 and is another successful project from this prolific block,” said Darryl Willis, BP’s regional president, Angola. “We expect to follow this up later in the year with the Greater Plutonio phase 3 project in neighboring Block 18, which is operated by BP.”
Kizomba Satellites phase 2 is a subsea infrastructure development of the Kakocha, Bavuca and Mondo South fields, tied back to the existing Kizomba B and Mondo FPSO vessels and is expected to recover around 190 MMbbl of oil.
The project scope includes subsea wells, FPSO topside modifications and installation of flowlines and subsea equipment. The development is located approximately 150 km off the coast of Angola in water depths of around 1,350 m.
The partners in Block 15 are BP (26.67%); Exxon Mobil (operator, 40%); Eni (20%); Statoil (13.33%). Sonangol is the concessionaire.
