E-BK is a conventional gas development located in shallow water in South Africa and is operated by The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC). According to GlobalData, who tracks more than 34,000 active and developing oil and gas fields worldwide, E-BK was discovered in 2015, lies in block Block 9 (E-BK), with water depth of around 525 feet. Buy the profile here.

The project is currently in feed stage and is expected to start commercial production in 2024. The E-BK conventional gas development will involve the drilling of approximately one wells and includes subsea manifold and subsea trees.

Field participation details

The field is owned by CEF (SOC).

Production from E-BK

Production from the E-BK conventional gas development project is expected to begin in 2024 and is forecast to peak in 2025, to approximately 8,568 bpd of crude oil and condensate and 48 Mmcfd of natural gas. Based on economic assumptions, the production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2038.

Remaining recoverable reserves

The field is expected to recover 24.56 Mmboe, comprised of 12.75 Mmbbl of crude oil & condensate and 70.85 bcf of natural gas reserves.

Contractors involved in the E-BK conventional gas field

The key contractors involved in the E-BK project as follows.

Other Contractors: SRK Consulting (Global)

About The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC)

The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (Pty) Ltd (PetroSA), a subsidiary of Central Energy Fund, is a provider of oil and natural gas exploration and production services. The company produces diesel, liquid oxygen and nitrogen, petrol, kerosene, propane, distillates, eco-fuels and synthetic alcohols. It also develops domestic refining and infrastructure for transport of liquid fuels. The company also sells and markets petroleum products to wholesalers, state-owned companies and gas customers, and trades oil and petrochemical products in local and international markets. It markets most of its fuel products to major oil companies operating in South Africa. The company has operations in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. PetroSA is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

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