PPL 214 (BENIN ESTUARY FIELD)

Benin Estuary field is located in PPL 214 situated along the north-western boundary of PML 43 and 49. It is situated in the shallow offshore of the Benin river; less than 4m water depth.​. Benin Estuary Field covers an area of 19.6km2 and is located 5km from the mouth of the Benin River, in less than 4-meter water depth offshore the coast of Nigeria. It was discovered in 1988 with the drilling of the BE-01 well which drilled up to 10370 ft MD. The field holds multiple hydrocarbon-bearing sands subdivided into three main sand intervals classified as Shallow, Mid- and Deep reservoirs. The shallow sands are structurally defined and characterized by a high amplitude peak and subtle phase changes to the crest of the structure. The mid-reservoirs are also structurally defined but with more continuous reflector patterns. The deep reservoir interval is purely struro-stratigraphic and formed by a structural unconformity at the base of a major incised channel cut. Extrapolating seismic horizons interpretation beyond the concession also indicates the possible straddling of some hydrocarbon-bearing sands into the adjacent CNL-operated Kito Field in OML-49. Ongoing development activities are in progress to re-enter the existing well (BE-01) for production testing while also progressing unitization discussions to fast-track the eventual field development plan having concluded the definitive unit area assessment.

Operation Information

Equity Interest
First Oil

Asset scheduled to come on stream in 2024

Production

PML 18 (EGBAOMA FIELD)

PPL 222 (KURI FIELD)

PPL 221 (HELY CREEK FIELD)

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