BW Energy appraisal well confirms potential for future Bourdon development cluster
BW Energy’s second sidetrack DBM-1 ST2 well confirmed the substantial oil discovery with good reservoir and fluid quality of the Bourdon prospect in the Dussafu License offshore Gabon, announced on 7 March. Management estimates indicate 56 million barrels oil in place, of which approximately 25 million barrels are considered recoverable.
Initial data shows that oil from Bourdon field has the lowest viscosity of the Dussafu discoveries measuring an average of 3.5 centipoise (cp), compared to 5 cp and 7 cp for the Hibiscus/Tortue and Ruche fields, respectively.
Evaluation of logging data and formation pressure measurements confirm approximately 11.2 m of pay in an overall hydrocarbon column of 35.2 m in the Gamba formation. The well was drilled by the Norve jack-up rig to a total depth of 4,731 m.
Bourdon is located approximately 15 km west of FPSO BW Adolo and 7.5 km southeast of the MaBoMo facility. The discovery will enable the company to book additional reserves not included in its 2024 Statement of Reserves.
