Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in Jeanne d'Arc Basin , Call for ...
Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in Jeanne d'Arc Basin , Call for ...
Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in Jeanne d'Arc Basin , Call for ...
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Hebron Field<br />
• Hebron is the largest stand alone new field development <strong>in</strong><br />
Canada<br />
• The Hebron compartmentalized field, consists of the Hebron,<br />
Ben Nevis and West Ben Nevis oil accumulations located <strong>in</strong><br />
several <strong>in</strong>dependent fault blocks<br />
• ExxonMobil is operator with a 36% <strong>in</strong>terest, Chevron Canada<br />
has 26.7 %, Suncor 22.7%, StatoilHydro Canada 9.7%<br />
• The rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g 4.9% is held by Nalcor Energy. The<br />
government paid C$ 110 million <strong>for</strong> its stake <strong>in</strong> the field<br />
• Oil and gas are conta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> Ben Nevis, Hibernia and <strong>Jeanne</strong><br />
d’Arc reservoirs<br />
• Hebron field faces challenges associated with the recovery of<br />
heavier oil (~20(<br />
20º API) <strong>in</strong> the Hebron ma<strong>in</strong> pool<br />
• Field is estimated to conta<strong>in</strong> 731 MMbbls<br />
recoverable<br />
reserves/resources to be developed start<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> 2012 with “first<br />
oil” production scheduled <strong>for</strong> 2017<br />
Enachescu, NL DNR 2009