Senegal: Woodside launches Senegal drilling campaign
14 Jul 2021
Rufisque Offshore, Sangomar Offshore and
Sangomar Deep Offshore (RSSD) joint venture, which includes
Société des Pétroles du Sénégal
(PETROSEN), plans to begin the drilling campaign this week for the
Sangomar Field Development Phase 1
offshore Senegal. Woodside
Location of Sangomar field (Source: Woodside)
Acting CEO Meg O’Neill said the start of drilling marked a milestone towards the delivery of Sangomar Field Development Phase 1. We are pleased to announce the launch of these operations, which brings the realisation of an oil industry in Senegal an important step closer. The RSSD joint venture took final investment decision in January 2020, and work to develop the world-class Sangomar resource has continued since. With the start of the 23-well drilling campaign, we remain on track