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Friday, June 13, 2014
ExxonMobil Corp. saw its production in Angola increase with the start up of the CLOV development on Block 17. This is the fourth development to come onstream on Block 17 where ExxonMobil holds a 20% interest.
The CLOV development follows the Girassol, Dalia, and Pazflor developments and is expected to reach a peak production capacity of 160,000 bpd in the coming months.
“Block 17, along with Esso Angola-operated Block 15, in which the company has a 40% working interest, are the most productive blocks in Angola,” said Neil Duffin, president of ExxonMobil Development Company.
CLOV produces two types of oil from the Miocene and Oligocene geological horizons. Miocene oil is more viscous than Oligocene oil and required a subsea multiphase pump system for transportation to boost co-mingled fluid and enhance oil recovery. Natural gas produced at CLOV will be exported through a subsea pipeline to an Angola liquefied natural gas plant in Soyo.
“CLOV is another indication of ExxonMobil’s commitment to Angola, where we have been involved for about 20 years,” Duffin said. “ExxonMobil continues to evaluate additional development opportunities in the country.”
Sonangol is the concessionaire for Block 17. Total has 40% interest, Statoil has 23.33%, and BP has 16.67%.
ExxonMobil affiliates’ Angola interests also include 15% of the Kaombo project, located in southeast area of Block 32, which launched development of six fields in April. Production in Block 15 from Kizomba Satellite Phase 1 started in 2012 and Phase 2 project development is underway with production startup targeted for 2015.
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