Xikomba Oil Field

Summary Information

• Operator: Exxon
• Country: Angola
• Location: Block 15
• Production start: 2003
• Partners:
• Type: Oil / Gas
• Estimated Reserves:
• Production Volume:

+++ Description

• Located in 1,180-1,480 metres of water, Xikomba has been developed with nine subsea wells tied back to the Xikomba FPSO

+++ Contractors

• **SBM Offshore:** Provision of FPSO
• **Technip-Coflexip:** Project management, engineering, procurement, transport and installation of:
  • production lines
  • water injection / gas injection lines
  • gas injection lines
  • FLETs (Flowline End Terminations)
• **Manatee:** Flow assurance during FEED and startup planning and development of operating procedures.

+++ History

• 1999 - Xikomba Oil Field discovered
• 2002 - Technip awarded EPIC contract
• 2003 - First oil produced
• 2011 - Xikomba Oil Field is closed down

+++ Geology

+++ Links

1. Manatee Offshore References
2. More oil off Angola
3. Technip-Coflexip Awarded EPIC Contract Xikomba Field Development Offshore Angola
4. Xikomba on stream off Angola