Aminex PLC on Tuesday announced that it is preparing to commence production from its Kiliwani North-1 well, offshore Tanzania.

According to the company, the final well testing of the Kiliwani North-1 well has been completed, wellhead control panel has been installed and all essential works on the well before the commencement of gas production will soon be complete.

The company added that the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has delivered a reviewed work schedule and has told the Aminex that the commissioning of the Songo Songo Island gas plant will begin in early April. In the course of the commissioning programme, the first production rates will be achieved to permit the testing of the new gas processing facility and associated pipelines.

All gas produced from the well is to be sold to TPDC at an agreed price of about $3.07 per Mmscf and will eventually be conveyed by pipeline to Dar es Salaam, where it will be sold at the Tanzanian market.

“The successful conclusion of the well integrity tests and installation of the wellhead control panel finalises the Company’s preparations prior to the commissioning of the new Songo Songo Island processing facilities. Aminex looks forward to the commencement of gas production and revenues from Kiliwani North,” Jay Bhattacherjee (photo), Aminex’s CEO told Offshore Energy Today.

Anita Fatunji