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ENI and Sonangol Sign Block 15/06 Amendment

Sunday, November 11, 2018

ENI and Sonangol have signed an amendment to the Block 15/06 PSC which defines the new perimeter of the block, now covering an additional area of 400 sq km on the west side. This is in line with ENI strategy to increase exploration activities in the country, chasing opportunities nearby the existing producing hubs.

Following the discovery of Kalimba 1 in June 2018, ENI set up an accelerated exploration program and already started the drilling activities with a schedule of four exploration wells. In the event of success, this strategy will enable a fast-track development of these new resources, leveraging on synergies with existing infrastructure and significantly reducing their time-to-market.

Furthermore, new start-up already achieved during 2018, and expected in the coming months, will increase production by up to 50,000 boepd, with production at plateau reaching a peak of 170,000 boepd early next year.

On Block 15/06the developed fields –Sangos, Cinguvu, Mpungi, Ochigufu e Cabaça S.E.– are tied back to the 2 FPSOs installed in the block – Ngoma and Olombendo – with an overall oil treatment capacity of 200 kbopd. The Ngoma and Olombendo FPSOs started production in November 2014 and February 2017 respectively.


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