Shell Nigeria Tests Potentials of Five Gas Wells in Gbaran-Ubie Project

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) is testing the potentials of five gas wells as it progresses implementation of the Gbaran-Ubie project in Bayelsa State.

The exercise which began two weeks ago involves brief simulated production to determine the potentials of the wells and flaring of released gas in isolated locations. On completion of the tests, the wells will be hooked up to the Gbaran-Ubie central processing facility which will process the gas for domestic and export markets. One of the recipients of the gas is the Bayelsa State gas turbine at Imiringi.

In line with industry regulations, SPDC had secured permit from the Department of Petroleum Resources and engaged communities before commencing the well tests.

Project lead Gbaran-Ubie Phase 2, Calistus Iwu said: “The testing of the gas wells is standard international practice and the exercise will last about four weeks. As we explained to the communities, the flares from the tests for each well typically lasts only a few days.”

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LNG World News Staff, May 10, 2013; Image: Shell