Gindungo

Gindungo Oil Field Profile

Location and Geology

• The Gindungo Oil Field is located offshore Angola, specifically within Block 32, approximately 260 kilometers off the coast of Luanda.
• The field is situated in ultra-deepwater, with depths reaching up to 1,950 meters.

Project Overview

• The Gindungo Oil Field is part of the larger Kaombo Oil Project, which is one of the most significant ultra-deepwater oil field developments in Angola.
• The Kaombo project aims to tap into oil deposits spread across six fields: Gengibre, Gindungo, Caril, Canela, Mostarda, and Louro. These fields cover an area of approximately 800 square kilometers.

Operators and Ownership

• The Gindungo Oil Field is operated by TotalEnergies, which holds a 30% stake in the project.
• Other partners include Sonangol P&P (30%), Sonangol Sinopec International (20%), ExxonMobil (15%), and Somoil (5%).

Production Details

• The Gindungo field is connected to the Kaombo Norte FPSO (Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading) unit, along with the Gengibre and Caril fields. The Kaombo Sul FPSO unit serves the Canela, Mostarda, and Louro fields.
• The Kaombo project has a total production capacity of 230,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd), with each FPSO unit capable of producing up to 115,000 bopd.

Technical and Infrastructure Aspects

• The project involves a complex subsea system with 59 wells, making it the largest subsea well system in Angola for a single project. These wells are tied back to the FPSO units via 300 kilometers of subsea pipelines.
• The FPSO units were converted from Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) to control costs and improve efficiency.

Reserves and Production

• The estimated oil reserves for the entire Kaombo project, including the Gindungo field, are approximately 658 million barrels.
• The project started production in July 2018 with the Kaombo Norte FPSO, and the Kaombo Sul FPSO began production eight months later.

Environmental and Local Impact

• The project is notable for its high local content, with 20% of the 110 million project hours worked locally in Angola.
• The associated gas from the project is exported to the Angola LNG plant, aligning with Total’s commitment to stop routine flaring.

Crude Oil Characteristics

• The crude oil from the Gindungo field has specific properties, including an API gravity of 32.7, a sulfur content of 0.52% wt, and a density of 0.8614 g/cc at 15°C. It also contains various hydrocarbon molecules and has specific viscosity and pour point characteristics.

Historical and Operational Milestones

• The Kaombo project, including the Gindungo field, was launched in April 2014 and achieved first oil in July 2018 with the start of the Kaombo Norte FPSO. The Kaombo Sul FPSO started production in April 2019.

The Gindungo Oil Field is a significant component of the Kaombo project, showcasing innovative ultra-deepwater oil production technologies and contributing substantially to Angola's oil production capacity.