Oil Discovery Announced in Offshore West Cape Three Points Block 2
Drilling Activity Details
Locations
Ghana
Operators
Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#1x-Afina
Geo Coordinate
Drilling Activity Summary
Description
In West Cape Three Points Block 2, Springfield Exploration and Production announced an offshore Ghana discovery of more than 1.2 Bbbl of oil, with up to 35% recoverable, at #1x-Afina. The discovery is in the Tano/Western Basin. Springfield is the operator and majority interest holder of WCTP2 with the Ghana National Petroleum Corp. holding a minority interest. Water depths range from 100 to 1,700 m. The block is flanked by the Jubilee, Sankofa and Sankofa East oil and gas fields. Additional exploration and testing is planned by the Accra, Ghana-based company.
Description
In West Cape Three Points Block 2, Springfield Exploration and Production announced an offshore Ghana discovery of more than 1.2 Bbbl of oil, with up to 35% recoverable, at #1x-Afina. The discovery is in the Tano/Western Basin. Springfield is the operator and majority interest holder of WCTP2 with the Ghana National Petroleum Corp. holding a minority interest. Water depths range from 100 to 1,700 m. The block is flanked by the Jubilee, Sankofa and Sankofa East oil and gas fields. Additional exploration and testing is planned by the Accra, Ghana-based company.