Project Profile
Value: Undisclosed
Location: Shallow to deep water in the Northern half of the Seychelles Plateau
Gross un-risked prospective resources: 2,800 mmboe
Area: 14,319 km²
Start-up Year: -
Afren fell into liquidation in 2015, and the licence containing Bonit was relinquished by both Afren and WHL Energy in January 2016.
The areas are located in shallow to deep water in the Northern half of the Seychelles Plateau. A number of attractive prospects have been identified during the interpretation of 3,733 km of 2D seismic data which were acquired in 2011/2012. The 2011/2012 2D survey was designed to better reveal the areas\' true prospectivity, following the earlier identification of several large scale structures. The first 3D survey will be conducted in the southern portion of the licence over the Bonit prospect and this will cover 600 km². The second survey will be in the northern section of the licence area and will cover an area of 2,750 km². In this area, significant prospectivity exists in both Cretaceous and Jurassic intervals. Afren operates the blocks with a 75% interest and is partnered with WHL Energy which holds a 25% interest.
Relinquished
Operators:
Afren: Operator with 75% interest
WHL Energy: 25% interest
Contractors:
Polarcus: Seismic survey contract