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| − | Summary Information | + | === Summary Information === |
* Operator: Perenco | * Operator: Perenco | ||
* Country: Gabon | * Country: Gabon | ||
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* Production Volume: | * Production Volume: | ||
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| − | * The Kowe Block, approximately | + | * The Kowe Block, approximately 20 km offshore Gabon with a water depth of 100m, contains three fields, Tchatamba South, Tchatamba Marin and Tchatamba West, together the `Tchatamba Complex`. |
* There are 3 platforms called Tchatamba-A (MOPU), Tchatamba South and the Tchatamba West | * There are 3 platforms called Tchatamba-A (MOPU), Tchatamba South and the Tchatamba West | ||
| − | * Until 2003, the MADIELA FSO was utilised | + | * Until 2003, the MADIELA FSO was utilised which was repl;aced by the Fernan Vaz FSO |
* All crude produced is blended as part of [[Rabi Light Crude Oil]] | * All crude produced is blended as part of [[Rabi Light Crude Oil]] | ||
| − | + | === Contractors === | |
| − | * | + | * '''Modec:''' Supply of FSO & MOPU |
| − | * * | + | * '''Keppel Marine:''' FSO conversion |
| − | * | + | * '''Stolt Offshore:''' Tchatamba West pipeline installation |
| + | * '''ETPM:''' Tchatamba South pipeline installation | ||
| − | + | === History === | |
* 1997 - Tchatamba West discovered | * 1997 - Tchatamba West discovered | ||
* 1998 - First oil produced | * 1998 - First oil produced | ||
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* 2009 - Perenco acquired Marathon's stake | * 2009 - Perenco acquired Marathon's stake | ||
| − | + | === Geology === | |
* Production in all three fields is from the Lower Cretaceous Madiela reservoir, consisting of high permeable quartz and carbonate shallow marine sands. | * Production in all three fields is from the Lower Cretaceous Madiela reservoir, consisting of high permeable quartz and carbonate shallow marine sands. | ||
* In addition the largest field, Tchatamba South also produces from the Upper Cretaceous Cap Lopez and Azile reservoirs. | * In addition the largest field, Tchatamba South also produces from the Upper Cretaceous Cap Lopez and Azile reservoirs. | ||
| − | + | === Links === | |
# [http://www.onebv.com/kowe ONE Kowe] | # [http://www.onebv.com/kowe ONE Kowe] | ||
| + | # [[International Protective Coatings Floating Platform References]] | ||
# [[Serimax Pipeline References]] | # [[Serimax Pipeline References]] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:marathon-announces-start-of-production-from-tchatamb Marathon Announces Start of Production From Tchatamba South] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:marathon-announces-start-of-production-from-tchatamb Marathon Announces Start of Production From Tchatamba South] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:marathon-flows-first-oil-from-tchatamba-west-third-g Marathon Flows First Oil From Tchatamba West; Third Gabon Field on Stream] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:marathon-flows-first-oil-from-tchatamba-west-third-g Marathon Flows First Oil From Tchatamba West; Third Gabon Field on Stream] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:devon-energy-to-sell-assets-in-gabon-for-205-5-milli Devon Energy to Sell Assets in Gabon for $205.5 Million] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:devon-energy-to-sell-assets-in-gabon-for-205-5-milli Devon Energy to Sell Assets in Gabon for $205.5 Million] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:19, 21 February 2024
Summary Information
- Operator: Perenco
- Country: Gabon
- Location: Kowe permit located 20 miles offshore
- Production start: 1998
- Partners: ONE
- Type: Oil
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- The Kowe Block, approximately 20 km offshore Gabon with a water depth of 100m, contains three fields, Tchatamba South, Tchatamba Marin and Tchatamba West, together the `Tchatamba Complex`.
- There are 3 platforms called Tchatamba-A (MOPU), Tchatamba South and the Tchatamba West
- Until 2003, the MADIELA FSO was utilised which was repl;aced by the Fernan Vaz FSO
- All crude produced is blended as part of Rabi Light Crude Oil
Contractors
- Modec: Supply of FSO & MOPU
- Keppel Marine: FSO conversion
- Stolt Offshore: Tchatamba West pipeline installation
- ETPM: Tchatamba South pipeline installation
History
- 1997 - Tchatamba West discovered
- 1998 - First oil produced
- 1999 - Tchatamba South started producing
- 2000 - First production from Tchatamba West
- 2003 - A permanent pipeline was constructed directly to the onshore Cap Lopez terminal
- 2007 - ONE acquired a stake from Devon Energy
- 2009 - Perenco acquired Marathon's stake
Geology
- Production in all three fields is from the Lower Cretaceous Madiela reservoir, consisting of high permeable quartz and carbonate shallow marine sands.
- In addition the largest field, Tchatamba South also produces from the Upper Cretaceous Cap Lopez and Azile reservoirs.
