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Eni, the Italian oil company, began gas production on the Sankofa field in the Offshore Cape Three Point (OCTP) in a move that is expected to consolidate a reliable source of fuel for the country. It is expected that it will provide 180 million cubic feet of gas per day (mmscf / d) for the next 15 years
The amount of gas is sufficient to help the country produce about half of its energy needs.
Production
Company officials who confirmed this yesterday to the Daily Graphic, by e-mail, explained that production had begun in two of the four subsea wells. Deepwater connected to the FPSO John Agyekum Kufuor, after the final stages of commissioning offshore facilities have been completed.
At present, production will gradually move through a dedicated 60-kilometer pipeline to an Eni Coastal Receiving Facility (ORF) built at Sanzule in the Ellembelle District. the region of the West.
The OCT is the only non-badociated deepwater gas development (natural gas without commercial oil component) in sub-Saharan Africa for domestic consumption and is expected to ensure stable, reliable and affordable gas supplies. for the production of electricity in the country
Significance
The multibillion dollar project was developed with the support of the World Bank.
The gas from the field is expected to help the country move from light – crude electricity – based electricity generation to a cleaner source of energy.
Eni's CEO, Mr. Claudio Descalzi, said the project combined value creation and power generation. and environmental sustainability, adding that: "OCT gas will contribute to Ghana's energy stability, which is a prerequisite for industrial and economic growth, and at the same time will help reduce harmful emissions."
GNPC [19659003] The Managing Director of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Dr. KK Sarpong said that his team was delighted that the development of the OCTP has reached the stage planned.
"We will support Eni so that the delivery of gas to the Ghanaian market reaches its planned volumes as soon as possible," he said. 19659003] Context
Eni, through its local partners, Eni Ghana, began operations in the country in 2009. The company is currently the main operator of the latest independent project. oil and gas development independent of the country. an interest of 44.44 percent, while Vitol has 35.56 percent. The GNPC has a 20% stake
The project starts three months ahead of schedule and is expected to accelerate production by one year before the development plan.
Eni's current operations in the country are concentrated in the areas of exploration, production, refining and marketing.
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