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Tullow oil explains operations to Western Regional Chiefs
Takoradi, March 5 - Ghanadot/GNA - Mr Allan Dowokpor, the
Well Manager of Tullow Ghana Limited has stated that the
company has completed the exploration of the Jubilee Field
and that it is to be develop to produce oil.
“There may be further phases of exploration and development
and it is estimated that the field could have a 20 to 30
year lifespan”, he said.
Mr Dowokpor said this at a meeting with chiefs in the
Western Region at Sekondi on the phase one of the jubilee
field development.
He explained that, the jubilee field in Ghana was discovered
offshore Ghana in 2007 adding that, “It is an underground
oil and gas reserve which is located approximately 1,100
meters of water within the deepwater of Tano River and Cape
Three Point”.
According to him, the development of the field requires
drilling a series of production wells and the installation
of processing facilities.
“The phase one project will develop primarily the west side
of the field which comprises of a series of nine production,
three gas injection and five water wells”, he said.
He added that, information on the size and nature of the oil
and gas reserves obtained during the phase one will inform
any future development phases.
Mr Dowokpor said oil from the wells will be processed on the
Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) and the
crude oil will be stored on board.
Also, he said some of the gas will be produced from the
wells and this will be used for power generation on the FPSO
and the rest will be injected back into the wells to
maintain well pressure.
He pointed out that an emergency response plan will be
developed to protect life, the environment and property in
an event of emergency.
He said the plan will cover medical evacuation, search and
rescue, fire prevention and protection adding; “there will
also be an oil spill response plan with actions to prevent
spillage”.
Okyeame Ampadu-Agyei, the Corporate Social Response (CSR)
Social Advisor of Tullow Ghana Limited said the company will
focus on Health, Education, Enterprise Development and
Biodiversity Conservation for the people in the areas that
they are operating.
He said the company has come out with its guiding principles
for work to be effective and these are respect for Ghana and
its socio-cultural diversity, honesty and accountability as
well as sustainability programmes.
The President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs,
Awulae Attibrukusu III urged Tullow Ghana Limited and its
partners to employ some of the local people and ensure good
environmental and sanitation practices.
He encouraged them to pay fair compensation to land owners
or people who may be affected by their operations.
“Where resettlement is involved, consultation with the
affected community and other stakeholders should be taken
seriously”, he advised.
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