Eland Oil & Gas PLC announced that first production from the Gbetiokun oilfield was achieved via the early production facility (EPF) at licence OML 40. Following mobilisation of the EPF to the Gbetiokun field and completion of all pre-commissioning checks throughout July, the field came onstream on 31 July 2019. In line with expectations, initial gross production will rise to approximately 12,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) (net: 5,400 bopd) from the Gbetiokun-1 and Gbetiokun-3 wells over the next seven days. The EPF will process all reservoir fluids produced under the initial phase of the Gbetiokun development. The facility has a nominal capacity of 22,000 bopd, which will allow for production from the additional Gbetiokun development wells being drilled in 2019. Evacuation of processed crude will be via shuttle tankers from Gbetiokun to the injection point on the main OML 40 export pipeline. The Gbetiokun facilities and process have been designed in a modular fashion, allowing for the evacuation of increased levels of production over the coming 12 to 18 months beyond 22,000 bopd, while the permanent export solution is progressed. Furthermore, this evacuation process allows the company to export via an alternative export terminal should its primary export route be hindered.