The Italian energy group Eni has started gas production from the Sankofa field in the Integrated Oil and Gas Development Project, in the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) block, off the western coast of Ghana. The asset is expected to deliver 180 mcf/d (5.1 mcm/d or 1.85 bcm/year) over the next 15 years at least.
The OCTP integrated oil and gas development consists of the Sankofa Main, Sankofa East and Gye-Nyame fields, which are estimated to hold about 770 mboe of oil in place, of which 500 mbl of oil and 270 mboe (about 40 bcm) of non-associated gas. Eni, which is the operator of the OCTP block with a 44.44% stake - in partnership with Vitol (35.56%) and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC, 20%), will use the 85,000 boe/d “John Agyekum Kufuor” floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO). Oil production started in May 2017 at a rate of 85,000 boe/d through 18 underwater wells.
Gas production will be transported through a 63-km-long pipeline to the Sanzule's Onshore Receiving Facilities (ORF), where it will deliver 180 mcf/d (5.1 mcm/d or 1.85 bcm/year) of gas to the national grid. Gas production from the three fields will be entirely sold on the domestic market.