Espoir

      About Espoir crude

      • Espoir is an FPSO development located offshore, south west of Abidjan.
      • Tullow is equity partner with ~26% working interest.

      Production

      • Currently producing c.15,000 bopd gross.

      Quality

      • Good Quality, light, low Sulphur, intermediate, crude. Low metals, Nitrogen,
      • Low TAN.

      LOGISTICS

      • Espoir loads from FPSO Espoir Ivorien, a converted Suezmax.
      • FPSO Storage capacity 1.1 Mbbls.
      • Normal Cargo size  650 +/- 5% kbbls.
      • Flexible vessel sizes, 60 up to 160k (Suezmax) DWT.

      MARKETS

      • Espoir has a range of buyers and has established itself well in Europe, and North America.

      Espoir Assay

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      Espoir crude properties

      Whole Crude Property Units Espoir 
       API API 32.3
       Sulphur WT% 0.33
       Nitrogen Ppm 1,182
       TAN No.  mgKOH/g 0.05
       Pour Point OC 0
       Vanadium Ppm 1.6
       Nickel Ppm 4.5
       Cut (deg C) Yield % Espoir 
       Gas-500/15 WT% 0.8
       Nap 15/175 WT% 18
       Kero 175/250 WT% 13.3
       Dist 250/360 WT%
      		 22.3
       VGO 360/565 WT%
      		 29.4
       VRES 565/999 WT% 16.2
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