Gabon: Vaalco launches development drilling


Issue 287 - 27 Oct 2014 | 1 minute read

US independent Vaalco Energy has launched a new six-well development drilling campaign at the Etame Marin Block. The campaign follows the recent installation of the Etame platform and the Southeast Etame/North Tchibala platform to support production. Vaalco is using the Transocean Constellation II jack-up rig for the drilling work. The new platforms are each equipped with eight well slots, giving Vaalco the option to drill up to five more development wells. The programme aims to increase production to a level close to capacity of the project’s floating production, storage and offloading vessel.

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