Sasol has started drilling the first of 13 wells in Mozambique as it plans to create a gas-power hub in the southern African country’s Temane area, according to online sources.
The 13 production wells will be drilled (including a water disposal well) during this initial phase, while oil and LPG production facilities will be installed close to the existing Central Processing Facility (CPF).
A 5th gas processing train will be installed at the CPF to process the additional gas.
Sasol has been producing gas from Mozambique’s Temane and Pande gas fields since 2004. The gas is transported through an 865km pipeline to Sasol’s Secunda facility. “Sasol identified South Africa, Mozambique and the US as key markets for its gas development plans,” said senior vice-president for investor relations Cavan Hill, quoted by IOL.
The company also said it wanted to increase the capacity of its processing facility in Mozambique amid strong regional demand for the country’s gas and that the drilling programme would enhance its upstream base in Mozambique.
