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Friday, March 28, 2014
The 3D seismic survey on Nigeria’s OPL 310 has kicked off according to one of the partners on the block, Lekoil. The survey is being carried out by the Polarcus vessel, MV Polarcus Nadia. The 3D program was designed by the block partners Lekoil, Afren, and Optimum Petroleum Development.
The 3D survey will cover an area of approximately 1,505 sq km, representing approximately 80% of the acreage within OPL 310. Current 3D data coverage is about 20% of OPL 310; it, along with 2D and electromagnetic data were used to define prospectivity ahead of the drilling of the Ogo‐1 and Ogo‐1 sidetrack well in H2 2013. It is anticipated by the partners that the new acquisition will be completed in Q2 2014.
Following completion of the 3D acquisition, processing and evaluation, the partners will use the data to high grade and de‐risk opportunities in the OPL 310 acreage surrounding the Ogo discovery. The partners intend to drill an appraisal well on Ogo in H2 2014, ahead of development planning.
Chief executive of Lekoil Lekan Akinyanmi said, “The survey will cover almost the whole of OPL 310, including the provision of better resolution on the area covered by the original 3D over 15 years ago. The survey will provide key data that will enable us to refine and de-risk the other prospects in the block that were identified by dated regional 2D. It will also provide valuable reservoir characterization and definition information. This is the first phase of an active program in 2014 that will culminate in an appraisal well later in the year. We are excited about the potential of the license and look forward to the results of the data acquisition.”
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