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| − | Summary Information | + | === Summary Information === |
| − | * Operator: | + | * Operator: Assala Energy |
* Country: Gabon | * Country: Gabon | ||
* Location: Two degrees south of the equator in a remote, sparsely inhabited part of the primary rain forest of equatorial Africa, some 140 km south of Port-Gentil, the economic capital of Gabon | * Location: Two degrees south of the equator in a remote, sparsely inhabited part of the primary rain forest of equatorial Africa, some 140 km south of Port-Gentil, the economic capital of Gabon | ||
* Production start: 1989 | * Production start: 1989 | ||
| − | * Partners: | + | * Partners: Assala Energy 100% |
* Type: [[Rabi Light Crude Oil]] | * Type: [[Rabi Light Crude Oil]] | ||
* Estimated Reserves: | * Estimated Reserves: | ||
* Production Volume: 23,000 bbl/d in 2010 ( 217,000 bbl/d at its peak in 1997) | * Production Volume: 23,000 bbl/d in 2010 ( 217,000 bbl/d at its peak in 1997) | ||
| − | + | === Description === | |
* A Giant Oil Field in a Rift Basin, Onshore Gabon | * A Giant Oil Field in a Rift Basin, Onshore Gabon | ||
* The oil is pumped to the coast via the [[Rabi to Gamba Crude Pipeline]] | * The oil is pumped to the coast via the [[Rabi to Gamba Crude Pipeline]] | ||
| − | + | === Contractors | |
| − | * **Mott MacDonald:** | + | * **Mott MacDonald:** Installation of a gas injection system to maintain production despite depletion |
| − | + | === History === | |
* 1985 - The Rabi-Kounga Field discovered by Shell | * 1985 - The Rabi-Kounga Field discovered by Shell | ||
* 1989 - The Field came on stream in January | * 1989 - The Field came on stream in January | ||
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* 2009 - Shell increased it share from 44.3% to 94.3% in a Hess asset swap | * 2009 - Shell increased it share from 44.3% to 94.3% in a Hess asset swap | ||
* 2015 - Wood group awarded engineering, construction, maintenance contract | * 2015 - Wood group awarded engineering, construction, maintenance contract | ||
| + | * 2018 - Assala Energy acquired stakes from both Shell and Total | ||
| − | + | === Geology | |
* The hydrocarbons are contained within the highly permeable sands of the Gamba and Dentale formations which were deposited in a rift basin of early Cretaceous age, the Dianongo Basin. Trapping is provided by structural closure at the base of the Aptian Ezanga salt. | * The hydrocarbons are contained within the highly permeable sands of the Gamba and Dentale formations which were deposited in a rift basin of early Cretaceous age, the Dianongo Basin. Trapping is provided by structural closure at the base of the Aptian Ezanga salt. | ||
| − | + | === Links === | |
# [http://www.mottmac.com/projects/?id=30414 Mott MacDonald, Gas Reinjection, Rabi Field] | # [http://www.mottmac.com/projects/?id=30414 Mott MacDonald, Gas Reinjection, Rabi Field] | ||
# [http://www.onepetro.org/mslib/servlet/onepetropreview?id=WPC-24104 Discovery and Development of the Rabi-Kounga Field: a Giant Oil Field in a Rift Basin, Onshore Gabon] | # [http://www.onepetro.org/mslib/servlet/onepetropreview?id=WPC-24104 Discovery and Development of the Rabi-Kounga Field: a Giant Oil Field in a Rift Basin, Onshore Gabon] | ||
| + | # [[Total Upstream History in Africa]] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:shell-in-strategic-asset-swap-with-hess Shell in strategic asset swap with Hess] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:shell-in-strategic-asset-swap-with-hess Shell in strategic asset swap with Hess] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:gabon:totalfinaelf-announces-the-signature-of-the-ex Gabon: TotalFinaElf Announces the Signature of the Extension of the Rabi-Kounga License with Gabonese Republic] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:gabon:totalfinaelf-announces-the-signature-of-the-ex Gabon: TotalFinaElf Announces the Signature of the Extension of the Rabi-Kounga License with Gabonese Republic] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5986 Wood Group wins major Shell Gabon contract] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5986 Wood Group wins major Shell Gabon contract] | ||
| + | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/12/assala-energy-acquires-total-gabons.html Assala Energy acquires Total Gabon’s remaining stake in the Rabi-Kounga Block] | ||
Revision as of 15:42, 5 December 2023
Summary Information
- Operator: Assala Energy
- Country: Gabon
- Location: Two degrees south of the equator in a remote, sparsely inhabited part of the primary rain forest of equatorial Africa, some 140 km south of Port-Gentil, the economic capital of Gabon
- Production start: 1989
- Partners: Assala Energy 100%
- Type: Rabi Light Crude Oil
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume: 23,000 bbl/d in 2010 ( 217,000 bbl/d at its peak in 1997)
Description
- A Giant Oil Field in a Rift Basin, Onshore Gabon
- The oil is pumped to the coast via the Rabi to Gamba Crude Pipeline
=== Contractors
- **Mott MacDonald:** Installation of a gas injection system to maintain production despite depletion
History
- 1985 - The Rabi-Kounga Field discovered by Shell
- 1989 - The Field came on stream in January
- 2003 - TotalFinaElf announced the signature of an exploration and production sharing contract (ESPC) to replace the concession agreement
- 2009 - Shell increased it share from 44.3% to 94.3% in a Hess asset swap
- 2015 - Wood group awarded engineering, construction, maintenance contract
- 2018 - Assala Energy acquired stakes from both Shell and Total
=== Geology
- The hydrocarbons are contained within the highly permeable sands of the Gamba and Dentale formations which were deposited in a rift basin of early Cretaceous age, the Dianongo Basin. Trapping is provided by structural closure at the base of the Aptian Ezanga salt.
Links
- Mott MacDonald, Gas Reinjection, Rabi Field
- Discovery and Development of the Rabi-Kounga Field: a Giant Oil Field in a Rift Basin, Onshore Gabon
- Total Upstream History in Africa
- Shell in strategic asset swap with Hess
- Gabon: TotalFinaElf Announces the Signature of the Extension of the Rabi-Kounga License with Gabonese Republic
- Wood Group wins major Shell Gabon contract
- Assala Energy acquires Total Gabon’s remaining stake in the Rabi-Kounga Block
