Paul McDade, Tullow Oil Group CEO
Tullow Oil has indicated that it will increase its production levels in Ghana owing to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) ruling in late 2017 and the approval of the Greater Jubilee Full Field Development Plan.
Paul McDade, Chief Executive of Tullow Oil Plc, disclosed this at a press briefing recently in Accra.
To actualize this, Mr McDade said Tullow had mobilized the Maersk Venturer rig which commenced drilling in early 2018.
“Two wells have already been drilled and a third well is ongoing. Production from the first well at TEN is expected to commence early in the second half of the year. A second rig is currently being considered by the partnership to further accelerate production and cash flow.”
He also noted that the joint venture partners expect to spend over $500 million of capital in Ghana, this year, adding that Tullow is now in the final stages of the Turret Remediation Project at Jubilee.
“The project is progressing well and expects to rotate the FPSO into its final position at the end of the year. Tullow is also making substantial investments in Uganda and Kenya, where it’s making good progress with development projects in both countries.”
He also said the group had developed an attractive three-year exploration campaign which will offer opportunities in Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Namibia, Guyana, Suriname and Mauritania.
Performance for 2017
The CEO said Tullow performed very well during the past year both operationally and financially and has continued into this year.
“Tullow is delivering stable gas production from both the Jubilee and TEN fields, and is making a significant contribution to domestic power generation in Ghana,” he said.
Additionally, he said the rising oil price has enabled Tullow to reduce its overall debt by about a third, placing the company in a robust financial footing for growing the business going forward.
By Samuel Boadi