Akpo

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Akpo field
Location of Akpo field
CountryNigeria
RegionNiger Delta
Location200 km off the coast of Rivers State
BlockOML 130
Offshore/onshoreOffshore
Coordinates3°1′11″N 6°58′15″E / 3.01972°N 6.97083°E / 3.01972; 6.97083
OperatorsTOTAL E&P
Partners(planned) South Atlantic Petroleum, Total S.A., Petrobras and CNOOC
Field history
Discovery2000
Start of development2005
Start of productionMarch 2009
Production
Current production of oil150 barrels per day (~7,500 t/a)
Current production of gas300×10^6 cu ft/d (8.5×10^6 m3/d)
Peak of production (oil)175,000 barrels per day (~8.72×10^6 t/a)
Peak of production (gas)320 million cubic feet per day (9.1×10^6 m3/d)

Akpo fields Discovered in 2000, the Akpo field is located in ultra deepwater of Nigeria. Situated on OML 130 approximately 200 kilometres (124 mi) from Port Harcourt, Akpo's water depths range from 1,100 to 1,700 metres (3,600 to 5,600 feet).

A gas and condensate field, Akpo is operated by Total, holding a 24% interest in the project. Other participants in the license include CNOOC with 45% interest, Petrobras with 16%, NNPC with 10% and Sapetro with 5%