BW Energy begins production from oil field offshore Gabon five months after discovery
(WO) – BW Energy announced that oil production has safely started from the DHBSM-1H well in the Hibiscus South field on the Dussafu License offshore Gabon five months after the initial discovery was made in November 2023.
Production performance from the well has been in line with expectations and is currently stabilized at approximately 5,000-6,000 bpd.
The DHBSM-1H well was drilled as a horizontal well from the BW MaBoMo production facility to a total depth of 5,960 me into Gamba sandstone reservoir. The well is located approximately 5 km southwest of the MaBoMo in a separate accumulation with a deeper oil-water contact than the nearby Hibiscus Field. Following completion, the Borr Norve jackup has commenced drilling operations on the Ruche sidetrack well (DRM-3H ST1).
The DHBSM-1H well is expected to recover 6.6 MMbbl from approximately 22 MMboe in place, based on third party 2P estimates.
“We are very pleased with the safe and efficient execution of Hibiscus South fast-track development within a few months after making the initial discovery,” said Carl K. Arnet CEO of BW Energy. “This represents a material, low-cost and low-risk expansion of the Dussafu production and reserve base, demonstrating how our phased development strategy provides the flexibility to rapidly unlock significant value.”
