Drilling of the first well in the Sangomar Phase One Development has begun and was well on the way to completion as Trunkline went to Press in late September. The well marks an important milestone in Senegal¡¯s first offshore oil development and is the first in a three-year program.
Is Senegal ready for an oil industry?
¡°We are pleased to announce the launch of these operations, which brings the realisation of an oil industry in Senegal an important step closer,¡± Meg O¡¯Neill, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), said in July.
How good is Senegal’s first offshore oil development?
The well marks an important milestone in Senegal¡¯s first offshore oil development and is the first in a three-year program. Well Delivery Manager David Moon reports: ¡°Drilling performance has been good on the first well where the Drilling and Completion (D&C) team is proving the design concept for each section.
Where are Senegal’s oil reserves located?
The oil reserves were discovered in a series of exploration wells in 2014. The field is approximately 100 km south of Dakar, Senegal¡¯s capital. The water depth is between 900m and 1.4 km, and the wells will be drilled from seabed through the different rock formations until they reach the reservoir rock around 2.5 km below sea level.