Harbour Energy plc reported that the operator of the Zama field has submitted the unit development field plan (UDP) to regulators in Mexico.
ZAMA
The Zama field lies in block 7 in which Harbour has a 25% interest and in the shallow water Sureste Basin in the Gulf of Mexico.
Zama extends into the neighbouring block wholly owned by operator Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex).
Other unit holders in block 7 include Wintershall Dea and Talos Energy.
FINAL INVESTMENT DECISION
The UDP is for two offshore shallow water platforms and 46 production and water injection wells, with oil and gas to be transported via pipeline to new facilities at terminal Maritima Dos Bocas.
Further engineering and planning work, including front end engineering (FEED), will continue while awaiting approval for the UDP from Mexico’s National Commission of Hydrocarbons.
Harbour said that the partners would also receive refreshed cost and schedule estimates for the development with a final investment decision to be taken after the FEED.
The companies have also agreed to form an integrated project team, comprising technical, operational and execution expertise, to manage the delivery of the field development and first production from Zama.
EFFICIENT
“We are delighted with the collaboration between our partners which has enabled us to submit the unit development plan for the Zama field on schedule,” added Harbour EVP international business Stuart Wheaton.
“This marks an important milestone towards delivering safe and efficient first oil from the Zama field which once onstream will contribute significantly to both Harbour’s production and Mexico’s domestic energy supply.”
Harbour additionally holds 100% interest in blocks 11 and 13 as well as 30% non-operated interest in block 30.