10 trading days12 Oct 2013 10:04
all being well what do we have to look forward to.
JDZ block 1 The Nigeria São Tomé and Príncipe Joint Development Zone (JDZ) is located in the deepwater Niger Delta. In excess of 12 billion bbls of recoverable oil reserves have been discovered to date in this deepwater province with an exploration success rate better than 50%.
The block is adjacent to major Nigerian discoveries including the Akpo discovery (estimated at 600MM bbls oil plus 500MM bbls discovery potential). The water depth ranges from 1,500 to 2,200 metres.
JDZ Block 1 is operated by a major I.O.C. and EER originally held a 4.41% equity interest through its joint venture with Dangote Oil & Gas Ltd. Afren has assumed EER’s share of this joint venture, but EER remains entitled to receive up front payments based on reserves approved for development.
The block covers an area of 704 sq km. 13 exploration prospects, with multi-billion barrel potential, were identified by ECL in a non-exclusive study in 2003. The first well on the block, Obo-1 was completed in March 2006. Drilling programme has commenced on two wells (1 appraisal/ 1 exploration ) in the block.
OPL 281 (formerly OML44) is located in the onshore swamp within the prolific area of the western Niger delta, south of OML 42, which has giant fields such as Odidi, Egwa & Jones creek. Two discovery wells have been drilled in OPL281: Ekoro- 1 in 1967 and Obote 1 in 1970. Ekoro 1 well encountered hydrocarbons in 8 intervals between 8260 ft and 10761 ft while Obote 1 well encountered 4 hydrocarbon bearing intervals between 8720 ft and 12350 ft respectively.
The block was awarded to Transcorp in 2006 as part of a Mini Bid Round. Transcorp, EER and SacOil entered into a Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) where EER will provide Technical Leadership for operating the asset on behalf of the JV.
Reconnaissance survey carried out in November 2010 by Hornbird Geosearch Integrated Services Ltd (Nigerian company) confirmed the existence of the 2 wells and their location. TRACS, an independent consultant, produces a Competent Persons Report (CPR) which states contingent resource of 100 MMbo for the prospect delineated by the two wells. Significant exploration upside exists with Prospective Resources in deeper horizons in the discovery and several prospects have been identified for further study which may be future drill candidates.
EER has also engaged directly with the local government and communities in order to develop sustainable and value added CSR programs.
OPL 233 covers 126 km square and located in a near-shore shallow water depth of approx. 30 feet and less; immediately adjacent to Apoi Field (Reserves >600 MMboe) and north west of OML 141. Previous operator, Shell, acquired a sparse grid of 2D seismic and drilled one exploration well (Olobia-1) in 1986, which encountered hydrocarbon in five intervals between 4500 and 7200 ft.
The block was awarded to NIGDEL in 2