Chissonga Oil Field

Summary Information

• Operator: Maersk
• Country: Angola
• Location: Block 16
• Production start:
• Partners: Maersk Oil - 65%, Sonangol - 20% and Odebrecht 15%
• Type: Oil / Gas
• Estimated Reserves:
• Production Volume:

+++ Description

• The field will be operated using the Chissonga FPSO

+++ Contractors

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+++ History

• 2005 - Maersk Oil entered Angola with the acquisition of a 50% interest in the deepwater Block 16 from CNR
• 2009 - First successful exploratory well drilled
• 2010 - Second exploratory well successful
• 2011 - Maersk Oil acquired another 15% of the block from Devon energy

+++ Geology

Links

1. Maersk, Angola
2. Angola, Block 16, Chissonga-1 Well
3. Angola, Block 16, Chissonga-2 well
4. Maersk Oil to buy Devon Energy’s 15% interest in Angola Block 16
5. Total acquires Maersk Oil for $7.45 billion in a share and debt transaction