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As announced on December 7, 2020, gross Paul Griffiths, CEO of Predator Oil & Gas Establish the nature of the shallow soils, within
audited Best Estimate recoverable prospective Holdings, commented: “Guercif drilling plans the top 5 metres and to a depth of >20-25 metres;
gas resources for Miocene targets identified are targeting Q2 2021 for the execution of a Acquire deep CPT data >20 metres at two loca-
in the core area to be tested by MOU-1, all less potentially transformational exploration well tions; Acquire representative data at nominal
than 10 km from the Maghreb gas pipeline, has coinciding with a time when the potential to proposed Relief Well Locations (RWL); Recon-
increased to 819 bcf (23.2 bcm). This repre- establish a pivotal position in the Moroccan gas naissance of existing platforms and along pro-
sents an increase of 92% over the previous SLR market has never been stronger.” posed routes (single lines).
Consulting (Ireland) Ltd. audited prospective Predator Oil & Gas, January 20 2021 In addition to a site survey, TDI-Brooks com-
resources. pleted gCPT measurements at two proposed
High Estimate gross prospective recovera- drill sites. The purpose of the TDI-Brooks Grav-
ble gas has increased to 1.823 trillion cubic feet SERVICES ity CPT (gCPT) tool is to transport a precisely
(51.6bn cubic metres). calibrated memory cone penetrometer down to
Guercif offers the only near-term drilling TDI-Brooks International the seabed to gather dynamic PCPT cone data
activity with a rig in-country capable of exploit- from the mud line to 10+ metres BML. In addi-
ing the commercial opportunity offered by the completes geophysical and tion to its 1,800-pound (820-kg) driving head
wider Moroccan gas market, given the existence with lifting bale and trigger, the rig comprises
of material gas prospects, the easy access to infra- geotechnical campaign off a self-contained PCPT cone penetrometer that
structure, and the potentially low and managea- measures tip resistance (qc), sleeve friction (fs),
ble development costs defined by cheap drilling Equatorial Guinea and pore pressure (u2) using standard ASTM
and minimal gas processing requirements. dimensions and protocols for its 15-square cm
Guercif project economics compare favour- TDI-Brooks International has completed a geo- cone.
ably with those for recent gas discoveries and physical and geotechnical (G&G) campaign TDI-Brooks provides laboratory analysis
planned gas developments onshore Trinidad, a for Trident Equatorial Guinea off the coast of on sediment samples via their state-of-the-art
jurisdiction that the Company is very familiar Equatorial Guinea in the Elon Field. The site laboratory facility in College Station, Texas.
with. Based on realising the maximum potential survey work was performed off the R/V Pro- The company’s environmental, geochemi-
of the industrial market for gas in Morocco, 1 bcf teus, a research vessel owned and operated by cal, and geotechnical laboratories all provide
(28.3mn cubic metres) of gas in Morocco is val- TDI-Brooks. high-quality analytical services and scientific
ued at up to 10 times the equivalent value of 1 bcf The goal was to assess seabed conditions interpretation.
(28.3 mcm) of gas onshore Trinidad.This reflects prior to the emplacement of a drilling rig at TDI-Brooks International, January 25 2021
gas prices paid by private industry in Morocco three proposed locations (previously drilled)
up to five times those prices paid by State utilities together with reconnaissance survey work at Subsea 7 wins contract
for Trinidad gas; no taxation on operating profits two additional platforms and along a number of
for 10 years in Morocco; and lower capital and proposed cable/pipeline routes. from CABGOC for SLGC
operating costs. Guercif gas is expected to be dry Survey objectives included the following:
gas whereas recent Trinidad gas discoveries are Undertake a Debris Clearance Survey (DCS) project at shallow-water
rich in liquids and therefore have a significantly at each of the locations; Identify and establish
higher CO2 emissions footprint. areal nature of the previous spud can footprints; site offshore Angola

Subsea 7 has announced the award of a sub-
stantial contract by Cabinda Gulf Oil Company
(CABGOC). The contract is for the Sanha Lean
Gas Connection (SLGC) project, comprising
the construction and installation of the Lean
Gas Platform (LGP) system in Block-0 offshore
Angola, at a water depth of approximately 70
metres.
Project management and engineering will be
performed from Subsea 7’s offices in Paris and
Lisbon. Fabrication will take place at Sonamet’s
yard in Lobito, Angola, from 2021 to 2022, while
offshore operations will occur from 2022 and
2023.
Gilles Lafaye, Senior Vice President Africa,
Middle East and Caspian Region, says:”We are
delighted to have been awarded this contract
by CABGOC, following a public tender. This is
the result of a long-term collaboration with the
client and a track record of delivering successful
projects. The project reinforces Subsea 7’s pres-
ence in Angola and our commitment to support
Africa’s energy industry.”
Subsea 7, January 21 2021

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