BW Energy has confirmed the commercial viability of the Bourdon oil discovery offshore Gabon, with estimated recoverable reserves of 25 million barrels, the Norwegian company said on Tuesday.
The DBM-1 ST2 appraisal well has verified a significant oil discovery with quality reservoir characteristics and fluid properties in the Bourdon prospect within the Dussafu licence. The company estimates 56 million barrels of oil in place, of which approximately 25 million barrels are considered recoverable.