LIBREVILLE, October 16, 2023 – Perenco has begun oil production at the offshore Hylia South West play in Gabon, the Ango-French E&P player announced on Friday. The company’s subsidiary Perenco Oil & Gas Gabon (POGG) achieved initial flows of 3,000 bopd from the Hylia South West-1 well.
How much oil does Perenco extract a day in Gabon?
Perenco Oil and Gas Gabon extracts 100,000 barrels daily, amounting to 40% of the Central African state’s production. According to sources, the Lake Anengué pollution started on 16 February 2023 when a pipeline valve failed at Rembo-Kotto, one of Perenco’s extraction sites.
Why is there oil in Gabon?
It was caused by Gabon’s main oil producer: Franco-British energy giant Perenco. The secretive company, accused of pollution around the world and under investigation in France for alleged corruption in several African countries, owns 270 oil deposits in Gabon, a country under the heel of the Bongo family since 1967.
Was Perenco responsible for 17 oil leaks in Gabon in 4 years?
Energy giant Perenco was responsible for 17 oil leaks in Gabon in four years, research by Investigate Europe and Disclose can reveal. The affected areas in Central Africa could stretch several hundred square kilometres. Civil servants and residents have denounced the Franco-British group for its handling of the pollution.