GNPC moves Voltaian Basin exploration towards TUA 1X Well at Chegu
Years of subsurface studies in Ghana’s Voltaian Basin are advancing towards a major milestone, as the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and GNPC Explorco intensify preparations to drill the TUA-1X exploratory well at Chegu in the Mion District.
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and its subsidiary, GNPC Explorco, are advancing towards a significant milestone in the exploration of Ghana's Voltaian Basin. The focus is on drilling the TUA-1X exploratory well at Chegu in the Mion District, a well that will provide new subsurface information to guide further exploration efforts.
GNPC and GNPC Explorco management visited the proposed well site to review preparations for the drilling work. The next steps involve constructing a 13.5-kilometre access road, building a rig pad at the well location, and setting up a base camp. These site preparations are critical for safely mobilizing the drilling rig and conducting the exploratory well.
Engineering designs for the well are already complete, and the focus now shifts to physical preparations. Joseph Lartey, TUA 1X Well Project Manager at GNPC Explorco, noted that the construction of the access road and rig pad will ensure the safe arrival of the drilling rig.
The Voltaian Basin, spanning about 103,000 square kilometres, is Ghana's largest sedimentary basin, and the exploration programme aims to de-risk this frontier area. The drilling of the TUA-1X well could provide crucial subsurface information that, when combined with existing seismic data, will enhance understanding of the Basin's petroleum potential.
However, it's important to note that the drilling, whether it results in the discovery of oil or gas or not, will still provide valuable data for future exploration activities in the basin. The GNPC's Chief Executive, Kwame Ntow Amoah, emphasized that the move to drilling is a continuation of the Corporation's historic role in taking on exploration risk.
The engagement with the Chegu Naa and other local authorities underscores GNPC's commitment to maintaining a positive relationship with the host communities throughout the exploration process. The drilling programme's outcome will further inform the direction of future exploration in the Voltaian Basin.
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