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First gas from Ghana’s OCTP project
Eni has started gas production from the Sankofa field in the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) integrated oil and gas project, in Ghana. The field will provide 180mn cf/d for at least 15 years, enough to convert to gas half of Ghana’s power generation capacity, which currently is heavily centred on oil.
Initial production commenced from two of the four deepwater subsea wells connected to the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel John Agyekum Kufuor. Gas will flow via a dedicated 60 km pipeline to the onshore receiving facility (ORF) in Sanzule, where it will be compressed and distributed to Ghana’s national grid.
OCTP is the only deepwater offshore non-associated gas development in Sub-Saharan Africa entirely dedicated to meet domestic consumption and will guarantee stable, reliable, affordable gas supplies to Ghana, reports Eni. The project was developed with the support of the World Bank.
Eni is operator of the OCTP project, holding a 44.44% stake, partnered by Vitol 35.56% and GNPC 20%.
News Item details
Journal title: Petroleum Review
Countries: Ghana -
Subjects: Gas markets, Electricity markets, Exploration and production, Gas, Power generation
