Kosmos awaits Ghana development nod

Ghana: Kosmos Energy and partner Tullow Oil await approval of a plan of development for the Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme offshore discoveries, submitted in November

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Danica Newnham

 12 February 2013 09:43 GMT

US explorer Kosmos Energy is moving ahead with its 2013 work programme in Ghana, with drilling of the Sapele prospect set to be completed this quarter and a final development concept for its Deepwater Tano Block awaiting approval.

UK-listed partner Tullow Oil said on Tuesday the Sapele-1 exploration well, which was spud in December, was currently drilling ahead at about 3900 metres.

According to the company, the well encountered a high-quality water-bearing reservoir at the primary target and drilling was continuing to additional Turonian-aged reservoirs.

The well is expected to reach its total depth of about 4100 metres during this quarter, Tullow quoted Kosmos as saying in a statement.

Kosmos also submitted a declaration of commerciality and plan of development for the Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme, or TEN, discoveries off Ghana in…

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