卡塔尔石油收购安哥拉近海区块权益

    中国石化新闻网讯 据油田技术8月19日消息称，卡塔尔石油公司已经与安哥拉国家石油公司（Sonangol）和道达尔（Total）达成了一项转让协议，将收购位于安哥拉近海超深水区48号区块30%的参与权益。

    该区块具有良好的钻探机会，占地面积约3600平方公里，预计将作为2020/2021钻井计划的一部分进行钻探。

    卡塔尔石油公司总裁兼首席执行官、能源部部长萨德·谢里达·阿尔·卡比先生阁下对协议发表评论说：“通过确保在不同地理区域有前景的勘探区块的利益，我们将继续建设世界一流的勘探组合，我们很高兴能够参与到安哥拉这个领先的油气生产国家的超深水勘探项目中来。”

    阿尔·卡比补充说：“这是我们与安哥拉国家石油公司以及我们的长期合作伙伴道达尔在安哥拉的第一次合作机会，道达尔是一家经验丰富的运营商，在安哥拉拥有大量业务。我们要感谢安哥拉当局以及这一区块的合作伙伴的支持。我们期待着长期有效的合作伙伴关系。”

    这项转让协议必须得到安哥拉政府的惯例批准。在获得此类批准后，双方在48区块的各自权益将如下：道达尔（40％，运营商）、安哥拉国家石油公司（30％）和卡塔尔石油公司（30％）。

    48区块位于下刚果盆地近海超深水区，距离罗安达西北约400公里，距离索约陆地设施西200公里。该区块的平均水深在2500米左右。

    曹海斌 摘译自 油田技术

    原文如下：

    Qatar Petroleum acquires interest in Angola offshore block

    Qatar Petroleum has entered into a farm-in agreement with Sonangol, the national oil company of Angola, and Total to acquire a 30% participating interest in Block 48, located in the ultra-deepwaters offshore Angola.

    The block, with a drill ready opportunity covers an area of approximately 3600 km2, and is expected to be drilled as part of a 2020/2021 drilling programme.

    Commenting on the agreement, His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, said: “Continuing on our journey to build a world-class exploration portfolio, by securing interests in promising exploration blocks in diverse geographies, we are pleased to be part of this exciting ultra-deep water opportunity in Angola, a leading oil and gas producing country.”

    Al-Kaabi added: “This is our first opportunity in Angola with both Sonangol, and our long-term partner, Total, an experienced operator with significant in-country presence. We would like to thank the Angolan authorities, and our partners in this block for their support. We look forward to a longstanding and fruitful partnership.”

    The farm-in agreement is subject to customary approvals by the Angolan Government. Upon receipt of such approvals, the parties respective interests in Block 48 will be as follows: Total (40% - Operator), Sonangol (30%), and Qatar Petroleum (30%).

    Block 48 is located in the ultra-deepwaters offshore Lower Congo Basin, approximately 400 km northwest of Luanda and 200 km west of Soyo onshore facilities. The average water depth in the block is around 2500 m.