Kombi 2 is designed to meet global sustainability standards.

Perenco Congo has installed the new Kombi 2 platform with connection work currently underway on the Kombi-Likalala-Libondo II (KLL II) field, before commissioning begins early March

This marks the first redevelopment move in more than 20 years since the drilling of its last well. 

The field's future performance will stand secured from Kombi 2's new-generation infrastructure that ensures improved water and effluent treatment and increased associated gas recovery. On top of that, two gas turbines will generate 8 MW of electricity for greater energy autonomy for operations.

Designed to meet global sustainability standards, the six-well drilling campaign starting this year will involve production optimisation, enhanced field recovery, and field-life extension work, all of which will be supported by the forward-looking Kombi 2 platform. 

Considering it a historic field, Perenco Congo has invested more than US$200mn with a long-term strategy in the region. “This project is a concrete example of Perenco's commitment to investing in high-performance, responsible, and value-creating infrastructure that promotes the sustainable development of national resources,” said Gregoire de Courcelles, managing director of Perenco Congo.

A down-hole electrical submersible pump will be installed.

The AK-2H well in the Seme Field in Block 1, Benin, inches towards production as Akrake Petroleum Benin SA concluded drilling operations in the area

The company is now working on completion activities to make the well production-ready by early February. It has been designed to drain the western section of the Seme Field from the H6 reservoir.

The well will be screened covering the reservoir sandstone formation, and a down-hole electrical submersible pump (ESP) will be installed. 

Alongside, installation of the mobile offshore production unit (MOPU), Stella Energy 1, and the floating storage & offloading unit (FSO), Kristina, are in the final stages. 

The MOPU installation activities which involved flowlines connection set-ups and other technical addressing were responsible for some delays in production start-up. 

Akrake Petroleum's Seme Field redevelopment campaign involves a 100-day three-well work-programme. It includes the drilling of two horizontal production wells in the H6 formation (previously developed), as well as a deeper vertical appraisal well to gather data from the H7 and H8 reservoirs, to facilitate the potential advancement to Phase 2 of the development.

The mooring system for the FSO is currently being installed.

The three-well drilling campaign by Rex International Holding Limited in the Seme Field, Benin, goes on as the floating storage & offloading (FSO) unit has arrived and is at the anchorage

The mooring system is currently being installed and will be hooked up with a flowline to the mobile offshore production unit (MOPU). Before the MOPU arrives this month, the team is working on remedial actions to address certain technical issues that the campaign had been facing. While this may lead to some delays, production start-up is being targeted by December end.

Akrake Petroleum Benin SA holds a 76% interest in the Seme Field in Block 1, Benin, and is the operator. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lime Petroleum Holding AS, an 89.74 per cent subsidiary of Rex. 

The campaign involves a 100-day three-well work-programme to redevelop the Seme Field. This will see the drilling of  two horizontal production wells in the H6 formation (previously developed), as well as a deeper vertical appraisal well to gather data from the H7 and H8 reservoirs, to facilitate the potential advancement to Phase 2 of the development.

The production start-up and optimisation in the Seme Field will be backed by additional data on the subsurface alongside the existing 3D seismic that has been reprocessed by the team. 

This development was marked during the sail away ceremony organised by the company. (Image source: Drydocks)

Production from Nigeria’s Okwok field is set to soar as the EMEM floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel is ready for operation following full conversion and integration by Drydocks World

This development was marked during the sail away ceremony organised by the company. The comprehesive refurbishment and conversion work that took place at the company's Dubai facility is backed by its expertise as an integrated logistics and supply chain network across Africa and worldwide. The project involved major structural modifications, full marine system upgrades, and the installation and integration of 19 topside production and utility modules, transforming the former oil tanker into a fully operational offshore production unit.

Captain Rado Antolovic, CEO of Drydocks World, said, "Commissioned by World Carrier Corporation (WCC) on behalf of Oriental Energy Resources Limited (OERL), the EMEM FPSO will support production at the Okwok oil field in Nigeria’s offshore Petroleum Mining Lease 15.

"Once operational, the EMEM FPSO will be able to process up to 70,000 barrels of total liquids per day, manage roughly 15 million standard cubic feet of gas daily and store up to one million barrels of crude oil. Designed to operate continuously for up to 15 years without drydocking, the vessel is expected to begin production in Q1 2026."

The vessel was officially named in December 2024 during a ceremony at Drydocks World, attended by Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, along with senior government, industry, and partner representatives. The event underlined the project’s strategic role in boosting Nigeria’s offshore production capabilities and broader industrial development.

With a portfolio of over 50 major vessel refurbishment and conversion projects, including more than 30 FPSO deliveries, Drydocks World continues to be a trusted provider of complex offshore engineering solutions. The successful completion of the EMEM FPSO project reinforces the company’s role in advancing offshore energy infrastructure across Nigeria and the wider African region.