BW Energy announced the start of drilling of the first production well on the Hibiscus /Ruche Phase 1 development in the Dussafu Block offshore Gabon. Drilling operations commenced on schedule in the first week of January and in line with the target of producing first oil in March 2023. The Borr Norve jackup arrived on location in late December and immediately started preparations for the drilling campaign.

The first production well, DHIBM-3H, targets the Gamba sandstone reservoir on the Hibiscus field and is expected to take just over two months to drill and complete. Installation of flexible pipelines and risers, completing the 20-kilometer connection between the BW MaBoMo production facility and the FPSO BW Adolo, was also finalised last week.