Eni announced that production has started for the Cabaça North development project, which is located in Block 15/06 of the Angolan deep offshore, a press release published by the company remarked.

Eni reported that the project’s peak production rate is expected to reach 15,000 barrels of oil per day (bbl/d). It added also that this project will increase and sustain the production from the plateau of the Armada Olombendo, a zero-discharge, and zero-process flaring FPSO with total capacity of 100,000 bbl/d.

According to the statement, Block 15/06 is operated by Eni Angola with a 36.84% share. Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção (36.84%) and SSI Fifteen Limited (26.32%) compose the rest of the Joint Venture.

It is worth noting that this project is the second start-up achieved by Eni Angola in 2021, after the Cuica Early Production achieved in July. Within the next few months, there will be a third start-up with the Ndungu Early Production in the Western area of Block 15/06.