Nigeria: Saipem rig lined up for Aje

Operator Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum has signed a contract with Saipem for the Scarabeo 3 rig to carry out the drilling and completion programme for the Aje field Cenomanian oil development on OML 113. Partner Panoro Energy said first oil was expected in December. The Aje field contains hydrocarbons in sandstone reservoirs in three main levels – a Turonian gas condensate reservoir, a Cenomanian oil reservoir and an Albian gas condensate reservoir.