Brown

  • Type: Rig
  • field
  • Latitude: 53.0261017
  • Longitude: 2.9265893

Location and Overview

The project is located in the Stabroek Block, approximately 190 kilometers offshore Guyana, in water depths ranging from 1,500 to 1,900 meters.

Key Projects

Liza Phase 1

  • This is the first phase of the Liza oil development.
  • It includes a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel.
  • The FPSO is currently producing more than 120,000 barrels of oil per day and has a storage capacity of up to 1.6 million barrels.
  • The project involves four drill centers with 17 wells: eight oil-producing wells, six water injection wells, and three gas reinjection wells.

Liza Phase 2

  • This phase involves a second FPSO vessel named Liza Unity.
  • Production began on February 11, 2022, and is expected to produce up to 220,000 barrels of oil per day.
  • The development includes six drill centers and 30 wells: 15 oil-producing wells, nine water injection wells, and six gas injection wells.

Payara Project

  • This project includes a third FPSO vessel named Prosperity.
  • The Payara development targets 220,000 barrels of oil per day.
  • It involves 10 drill centers and 41 wells: 20 production wells and 21 water and gas injection wells.
  • Startup is expected in 2023.

Discoveries

Several significant oil discoveries have been made in the Stabroek Block, including:

  • Liza Deep: An appraisal well identified an additional high-quality, deeper reservoir below the Liza field, estimated to contain between 100-150 million oil equivalent barrels.
  • Snoek: The third oil discovery in the Stabroek Block, with 82 feet of high-quality, oil-bearing sandstone reservoirs.
  • Turbot: The fifth oil discovery, with 75 feet of high-quality, oil-bearing sandstone reservoir.
  • Barreleye-1, Patwa-1, and Lukanani-1: Recent discoveries announced in April 2022, each encountering significant hydrocarbon-bearing sandstone reservoirs.

Resource Estimates

The gross recoverable resource for the Stabroek Block is estimated to be nearly 11 billion oil equivalent barrels, including resources from Liza, Payara, and other successful exploration wells.

Operational Details

  • The project involves complex offshore operations, including drilling and production in deepwater environments.
  • ExxonMobil is the operator of the Stabroek Block, with partners including Hess Corporation and CNOOC Limited.
Flag Name Type Date
PUTFORD PHOENIX Other 11/4/2024
G.V JACOBA baycraft 8/13/2024
G.V JACOBA baycraft 8/11/2024
G.V JACOBA baycraft 8/11/2024
YED PRIOR Dredging 8/10/2024
Accept Reject