Chevron
and its partners today celebrated the
start of oil
production from the North
Nemba platform in Block 0, offshore the
Republic of
Angola. North Nemba is
expected to reach peak production of
about 50,000
barrels a day during the
second quarter of 2002, and to produce
an average of about 40,000 barrels a day
for the year 2002.
"North Nemba production will boost
Chevron-operated crude volumes
produced from Block 0 and deep-
water
Block 14 to an average of more than
500,000 barrels a day this year," said
Peter
Robertson, president of
Chevron Overseas Petroleum Inc. He
noted that production growth in its African operations is a key
Chevron objective, and that Block 0 has been a cornerstone of this
portfolio.
"This latest achievement typifies the highly effective results earned
through excellent cooperation between partners -- a hallmark of Block
0 development. Partnership is a value we prize," Robertson added.
The Nemba field, located in Area B of Block 0 approximately 37
miles (62 kilometers) west of the Malongo Terminal, is being
developed through two production platforms, South and North Nemba.
Both platforms include
gas compression facilities for gas
conservation and secondary recovery through rich gas injection. South
Nemba, installed in December 1997, began production in June 1998.
The North Nemba drilling program includes 12 wells, nine
oil/condensate production wells and three gas injection wells. Prior
to commencing crude production from North Nemba, a gas injection
well was completed in order to minimize gas flaring during
commissioning and start-up of the platform.
North Nemba crude is transported via pipeline to the Malongo
Terminal for export.