ExxonMobil kicks off at Kizomba satellites

A view of the mooring turret and oil extraction topsides (R) on the Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel

Angola expansion: ExxonMobil-led venture adds satellites to prolific Block 15 development

ExxonMobil has begun producing from its first set of deep-water Kizomba satellites off Angola, where it plans to raise output to 100,000 barrels of oil per day.

The development of the Mavacola and Clochas fields in Block 15 is situated 95 miles off the coast of Angola in water depths of around 4500 feet, where total recoverable resources are estimated at around 250 million barrels.

Eighteen wells are to be tied back subsea to the existing Kizomba A and B floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels.

The US supermajor said it invested around $1.5 billion in Angolan content for the project, including goods and services contracts for fabrication, logistics support and training and development of Angolan personnel.

“Nearly 100% of the topsides and subsea equipment were…

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