As one of the most important explorers in Africa, Italy’s Eni shows its unshakable position by spreading its steps around the continent.
On the 1st Deep Offshore West Africa Congress held on June 22-23, 2016 in Accra, Eni also concluded its performance in Africa 2015,
| Table 1. Eni in Africa 2015 |
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♦ Producing countries |
7 |
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♦ Exploration countries |
7 |
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♦ Total net acreage |
124.000 Sq.km |
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♦ Total Licenses & Permits |
279 |
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♦ Oil & gas Production |
≈ 1.0 Mboe/d |
Deepwater exploration accounts for 70% of Eni’s acreage in the continent, leading the way for the company in the oil downturn.
| Table 2. Eni’s Acreage in Africa by Type |
Onshore
18% |
Shallow Water
12% |
Deep Water
70% |
Meanwhile, the company also indicated its keep deep water exploration plays in the following years,
| Table 3. Eni’s Africa exploration DW portfolio – key exploration plays 2016-2019 |
| ♦ Dw Congo Basin Post-salt Plays |
♦ DW Tertiary plays Niger Delta |
| ♦ Cretaceous Turbidites
(Ghana, Liberia, Ivory Coast)
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♦ Tertiary DW Clastic & carbonatic Play Offshore Nile Delta |
| ♦ DW West Africa Pre-salt plays |
♦ DW Tertiary plays DW East Africa |
Leading by the likes of Eni, what will the African deepwater be with the price and investment threatens?
In 2017, the 2nd Deep Offshore West Africa Congress will return on September 14-15 in Accra, Ghana. Long term challenges-solutions and project plans will still be highlighted for the deepwater oil & gas players. Contact us (grazyl@szwgroup.com) for more information.
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