Tullow Oil Ghana and its partners have announced a scheduled 16-day maintenance shutdown of the Jubilee Oil Field, set to begin on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

The planned exercise aims to enhance production efficiency, upgrade key operations, and reduce operational risks in the offshore oil field, which remains a significant contributor to Ghana’s oil and gas industry.

Central to the maintenance effort is the Kwame Nkrumah Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, which will undergo critical repairs and upgrades.

The maintenance will include retooling essential equipment, conducting leak tests, and enhancing the vessel’s facilities to accommodate an increase in gas export capacity. These measures aim to optimize output and ensure the longevity of the FPSO, which has been in operation since 2010.

The shutdown follows the successful completion of a 4D seismic survey on both the Jubilee and TEN (Tweneboa, Enyenra, Ntomme) fields. This advanced survey technology allows Tullow Ghana to analyze reservoir changes over time, identify new drilling prospects, and make data-driven decisions for future exploration.

Additionally, the findings are expected to support long-term resource sustainability and optimize recovery from the fields.

To mitigate the impact of the shutdown on Ghana’s energy supply, Tullow Ghana has reached an agreement with the government to temporarily source gas from the TEN fields during the maintenance period.

This strategy is intended to maintain a stable gas supply to power producers, industrial users, and the broader economy.

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