Mozambique’s state-owned oil and gas company, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH), has taken part in offshore drilling for the first time. Operations began on November 1 at the Coral Norte project in the Rovuma Basin, marking a major step for the company’s involvement in the country’s offshore oil and gas sector.
The drilling campaign is being conducted by ENH-Saipem Drilling Company, a joint venture in which ENH holds a 51% stake and Italian engineering company Saipem owns the remaining 49%. The Saipem 12000 drillship is carrying out the work, which is expected to take approximately ten months. The campaign will involve drilling and completing production wells.
Mozambique’s National Petroleum Institute (INP) says the campaign will cover up to six wells across two phases. ENH Chairman Rudêncio Morais said the direct involvement of Mozambican technicians will help develop local expertise in offshore drilling. Local teams will work alongside Saipem specialists aboard the drillship, gaining practical experience in offshore operations.
source:www.ecofinagency.com
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