Al Zaafarana Oil Field

Summary Information

• Operator: Gemsa Petroleum Company
• Country: Egypt
• Location:
• Production start:
• Partners: SOG 20%, SK 25%, Anadarko 25%, PICO Zaafarana 30%
• Type: Oil / Gas
• Estimated Reserves: 44 mmbbl
• Production Volume: 7,500 bopd

+++ Description

• Zaafarana has a 4-leg production platform that has 15 well slots. Zafco produces from 8 wells operated by ESP (electric submersible pumps) employing a unique Cable Deployed Pumping System (CDPS). The System has been operating successfully, eliminating the need for an offshore rig at the end of each pump life cycle.
• The produced crude is processed and stored on the Al Zaafarana FPSO having a storage capacity of 800,000 bbls.

+++ Contractors

• **Aker Kvaerner:** Operation, management and maintenance of the Al Zaafarana FPSO

+++ History

• 1989 - BG Group declared Al Zaafarana Oil Field to be commercial
• 2007 - Aker Kvaerner wins contract for operation, management and maintenance of the Al Zaafarana FPSO

+++ Geology

+++ Links

1. Aker Kvaerner contract for operations of Al Zaafarana platform in Egypt
2. PICO International Petroleum, Assets