Project Profile
Location: Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Africa
Area: 9,825 Km²
Water Depth: 5-140m
Start-up Year: -
Block C-3 lays in shallow water, located in the Nouakchott sub-basin, offshore Mauritania and covers an area of 9,825 Km². Water depths range from 5m to 140m from east to west across the block. The production sharing contract (PSC) for Block C-3 is held by Sterling (withdrew in 2016), Tullow (current operator) and SMH. SMH is carried by Sterling and Tullow, pro-rata to their working interest, during the exploration phases. The PSC is in the first phase of the exploration period, which runs to June 2016, with a minimum work commitment of acquiring 1,600 km of 2D seismic data. In 2014, the operator acquired 1,600km of new 2D seismic data over Block C-3; the new seismic data is being processed and will be integrated with the existing data set to identify prospects in Block C-3 to drill in the second phase of the exploration period. Processing of the new seismic data will satisfy the minimum work obligations for the current phase of the exploration period.
Operators:
Tullow Mauritania: Operator with 90% interest
Société Mauritanienne Des Hydrocarbures Et Du Patrimoine Minier (SMH): 10% interest