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来源：Offshore Energy 2024-06-10

翻译：国际海事信息网 李姿熠 张运鸿

 

        Vaalco已确认位于科特迪瓦近海CI-40区块的Baobab油田恢复生产，此前该FPSO Baobab Ivoirien于2025年1月停止油气作业并完成改造后现已重启。

 

        乔治·麦克斯韦（George Maxwell），Vaalca首席执行官，评论道：“我们很高兴看到科特迪瓦近海CI-40区块的Baobab油田已按照我们预计的时间表恢复生产。我们已将CI-40区块的许可证延长至2038年，并相信Baobab油田拥有巨大的开发钻探上升空间。

 

        “2024年初，我们在科特迪瓦没有任何资产，而现在我们已经建立了具有开发和勘探潜力的强势地位。我们正处于一个关键节点，加蓬钻探活动的成功以及Baobab油田恢复生产，我们相信2026年剩余时间将产生重大影响。”

 

        在迪拜完成为期九个月的改造后，该FPSO于2026年第二季度初返回科特迪瓦，就位系泊并重新连接到油田基础设施。

 

        因此，已有四口生产井恢复生产，其余三口生产井预计将很快投产。该公司声称，该油田的表现符合其预期。

 

        此次FPSO改造旨在延长该船的寿命并确保其长期运营能力，因为Baobab油田一项重要的开发钻探计划定于2026年下半年启动。

 

        这第五阶段钻探计划预计包括四口生产井、两到三口注入井和两次修井作业，有望为主Baobab油田的产量带来有意义的增加。

 

        麦克斯韦强调：“我们仍然专注于执行并通过我们的有机资本项目推动有意义的增长，我们相信这将在2026年及以后为我们的股东转化为价值。”

 

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Vaalco has confirmed the restart of production from the Baobab field on the CI-40 block, offshore Côte d’Ivoire, following the FPSO Baobab Ivoirien’s revamp after the vessel ceased hydrocarbon operations in January 2025.

 

George Maxwell, Vaalco’s Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We are excited that the Baobab field on the CI-40 block offshore Côte d’Ivoire has restarted production in line with our projected timeline. We have the CI-40 block license extended through 2038 and believe that there is significant development drilling upside at Baobab.

 

“In early 2024, we had no assets in Côte d’Ivoire and now we have developed a strong position with development and exploration potential. We are at a critical junction, with successes in the Gabon drilling campaign and the Baobab field returning to production, and we believe that the remainder of 2026 will be very impactful.”

 

Once the nine-month refurbishment was completed in Dubai, the FPSO returned to Côte d’Ivoire in early Q2 2026 to be moored in position and reconnected to the field infrastructure.

 

As a result, production has resumed from four producing wells, with the remaining three producers expected to come online shortly. The company claims that the field is performing in line with its expectations.

 

The FPSO refurbishment was undertaken to extend the vessel’s life and ensure its long-term operational capacity, as a significant development drilling program at Baobab is planned to begin in the second half of 2026.

 

This Phase 5 drilling program is expected to include four producers, two to three injectors, and two workovers, providing potential meaningful additions to production from the main Baobab field.

 

Maxwell emphasized: “We remain focused on execution and driving meaningful growth through our organic capital programs that we believe will translate into value for our shareholders in 2026 and beyond.”

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