Xikomba Oil Field

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Summary Information

• Operator: Exxon
• Country: Angola
• Location: Block 15
• Production start: 2003
• Partners:
• Type: Oil / Gas
• Estimated Reserves:
• Production Volume:

Description

• Located in 1,180-1,480 metres of water, Xikomba has been developed with nine subsea wells tied back to the Xikomba FPSO

Contractors

• SBM Offshore: Provision of FPSO
• Technip-Coflexip: Project management, engineering, procurement, transport and installation of:
  • production lines
  • water injection / gas injection lines
  • gas injection lines
  • FLETs (Flowline End Terminations)
• Manatee: Flow assurance during FEED and startup planning and development of operating procedures.

History

• 1999 - Xikomba Oil Field discovered
• 2002 - Technip awarded EPIC contract
• 2003 - First oil produced
• 2011 - Xikomba Oil Field is closed down

Geology

Links

1. Manatee Offshore References
2. More oil off Angola
3. Technip-Coflexip Awarded EPIC Contract Xikomba Field Development Offshore Angola
4. Xikomba on stream off Angola

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