Shell reopens Bonga deepwater field after turnaround maintenance
April 26, 2017 | Nigeria, Oilfield Services, Rigs & Vessels
Abuja, Nigeria | – The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell Plc has reopened the 225,000 barrel-per-day capacity Bonga deepwater oilfield following turnaround maintenance work, local media reports . The oilfield was shut down on March 4, 2017, for planned maintenance, which involved inspections, recertification, testing and repair of equipment as well as engineering upgrades with Nigerian companies and subsea professional playing key roles. The exercise took off a significant chunk from Nigeria’s crude oil exports, as SNEPCo …