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West & North Africa

Last updated: 20 Mar 2013

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Production

Key statistics

Countries Producing fields 2012 Working interest production boepd % of Group production % oil/gas
6 19 57,750 73% 100/0

Tullow has production in six African countries across 19 fields. The majority of the 57,750 boepd average working interest production in 2012 came from Ghana, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. West and North Africa accounted for over 70% of the Group's total production and is set to increase in 2013 as Jubilee production increases versus 2012.

Production Summary - Key producing assets*

    Working interest production boepd  
Country Asset Interest 2012 Actual 2013
Forecast		 Fiscal
Regime
Congo (Brazz) M'Boundi 11% 2,500 2,400 PSC
Côte d'Ivoire Espoir 21.30% 3,400 4,000 PSC
Equatorial Guinea Ceiba 14.25% 2,850 3,500 PSC
  Okume 14.25% 8,350 6,200 PSC
Gabon Tchatamba 25% 4,000 4,000 PSC
  Niungo 40% 2,500 2,100 Tax
  Etame Complex1 7.50% 1,450 1,100 PSC
  Others - 6,050 6,800 Various
Ghana Jubilee 35.48% 25,450 37,750 PSC
Mauritania Chinguetti 22.25%2 1,300 1,200 PSC
Total Africa 57,850 69,050  

1. Etame / Avouma / Ebouri

2013 Development opportunities*

Country Developments Sanction
Decision		 First
Production		 No. of
Wells		 Status
Congo
(Brazzaville)		 M'Boundi Field Re-development Tick Producing 14+ wells p.a Continued infill drilling with 2 rigs, including appraisal of recent SE MBoundi field extension. Gas reinjection project to be commissioned in H2 2013.
Côte d'Ivoire Acajou appraisal 2014 2016 1-2 Satellite discovery near Espoir field.
Espoir Infill Drilling Tick Q2 2013 8 + 4 First 8-well project sanctioned and drilling operations commence Q1. Second 4-well project proceeding towards approval.
Equatorial
Guinea		 Ceiba infill drilling Tick Q2 2012 7 + 3 WO

First 6 producers based upon 4D seismic added 18 mb/d gross production during 2012. Up to 4 more wells due on line, concluding the campaign by end 2013.
Deep water Okume Complex Infill drilling Tick Q4 2013 8-12 New-build tender assisted rig to drill 12 wells from Foxtrot TLP and then Echo TLP, plus 1 subsea producer tie-back. Rig due to arrive Q3 2013.
Shallow water Okume Complex Infill drilling 2013 Q4 2014 4-8 Jackup rig infill wells on Elon field in 2014, quantity to be determined from ongoing 4D seismic analysis.
Gabon Ebouri/Avouma (Etame complex) Tick Q1 2013 3 workovers + 2 pilots & horizontals if successful + 1 Exploration Commenced drilling Avouma producer, followed by 3 workovers, plus Ebouri appraisal well. Sanctioned development on SEENT field with new wellhead platform for 2014, plus new Etame wellhead platform for 2014. Template drilling to take place 2014.
Echira Infill Q4 2013 H1 2014 1 Infill drilling scheduled for Q1 2014.
Limande Re-development Tick Q3 2013 5 Four producers plus 1 gas injector commencing mid 2013, using same rig as Tchatamba.
Niungo Infill Tick Q4 2012 1 + 7 USRs First 2 ultra short radius (USR) side-tracks added 1.5 mb/d. Niungo Deep Appraisal well in progress, followed by up to 5 more USR’s during 2013.
Onal- Maroc Nord Development Tick Producing 18 wells per year Development drilling at Maroc North and Onal in progress. 3D seismic under review to optimise infill targets.
Tchtamba – Marin and South Infill Tick Q2 2013 4 Two producers at Marin platform Q2 2013, followed by 2 at South platform Q4 2013.
Tsiengui Tick Producing > 20 prod Phase 2 drilling commenced Q2 2011 (3 year program). Gas injection scheme being implemented.
Turnix Tick Q2 2013 2 First well scheduled Q2 2013, using same rig as Limande and Tchatamba.
Ghana Jubilee Phase 1a Tick Q4 2012 8 Infill wells using existing and additional subsea infrastructure. Designed to raise recovery and extend plateau with 5 extra producers and 3 water injectors. First production achieved Q4 2012. Project completion by end 2013 with all wells on-line.
Jubilee Full Field 2013 onwards 2014-20 10-20 Incremental development consisting of additional infill wells and subsea infrastructure to further raise recovery and maintain plateau production levels. A Full Field Development Plan (FFDP) is being discussed with the Government. Additional subsea tree equipment (long lead items) has been ordered.
West Cape Three Points (Teak, Mahogany-East, Akasa) 2014 2016-21 4-6 Development possibilities are under discussion with Partners and Government, and development plan submission may follow. Tie-back in to Jubilee facilities is likely plan.
Tweneboa/Enyenra/Ntomme (T.E.N) 2013 2016 23 Plan of Development (PoD) submitted to Government of Ghana in November 2012. Plan approval process underway. First oil timing 32-36 months post plan approval.
Mauritania Banda Gas 2014 2016 2 Development plan for gas scheme approved by Mauritanian Government in Q4 2012. Front end engineering work complete. Sanction will take place when gas sales agreement is in place. Active engagement underway.

*Data from fact books.