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The operator of the field is Star Deep Water Limited, an affiliate of Chevron. Also involved in the field are Famfa Oil, an indigenous oil company owned by the Alakija Family of Lagos, Petrobras
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'''Agbami Field''' is an [[oil field]] in [[Nigeria]]. Discovered in late 1998, it was the second major deepwater oil field discovered off the [[Niger Delta]], the first being [[Bonga Field]] by Shell.
'''Agbami Field''' is an [[oil field]] in [[Nigeria]]. Discovered in late 1998, it was the second major deepwater oil field discovered off the [[Niger Delta]], the first being [[Bonga Field]] by Shell.


The field is located in nearly 1,500 meters (4,900 ft) of water off the central Niger Delta. The operator of the field is Star Deep Water Limited, an affiliate of Chevron. Also involved in the field are Famfa Oil, an indigenous oil company owned by the Alakija Family of Lagos, [[Petrobras]] (Brazil), [[Statoil]], and [[Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation|NNPC]] (the national oil company of Nigeria).
The field is located in nearly 1,500 meters (4,900 ft) of water off the central Niger Delta. The operator of the field is Star Deep Water Limited, an affiliate of Chevron. Also involved in the field are Famfa Oil, an indigenous oil company owned by the [[Folorunsho Alakija|Alakija Family]] of Lagos, [[Petrobras]] (Brazil), [[Statoil]], and [[Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation|NNPC]] (the national oil company of Nigeria).


== Geology ==
== Geology ==
Most of the reserves are in lower and middle Miocene deepwater turbiditic sandstones and reserves are estimated at 900 MM barrels with upside to perhaps 1.5 B making it either the biggest or second biggest (to Bonga) deepwater field in Nigeria. Its crude oil quality is very high [[API gravity]] in the high 30's (very flowable) and the crude is sweet (low sulfur). The trap is mainly anticlinal 4-way rollover but internally the doubly-plunging anticline is cored by a small [[Geologic fault|reverse fault]] and upwardly diapiric mobile shale or mud. The northwestern portion of the field is overthrusted at shallow levels.
Most of the reserves are in lower and middle Miocene deepwater turbiditic sandstones and reserves are estimated at 900 MM barrels with upside to perhaps 1.5 B making it either the biggest or second biggest (to Bonga) deepwater field in Nigeria. Its crude oil quality is high [[API gravity]] in the high 40s (very flowable) and the crude is sweet (low sulfur). The trap is mainly anticlinal 4-way rollover but internally the doubly plunging anticline is cored by a small [[Geologic fault|reverse fault]] and upwardly diapiric mobile shale or mud. The northwestern portion of the field is overthrusted at shallow levels.


== Production ==
== Production ==
Production began in 2008 at over 70,000 barrels/day with peak production estimated to be at approximately 250,000 bls/d. The Floating Production unit is the length of three football fields and cost over $US4 billion to build.
Production began in 2008 at over {{convert|70000|oilbbl/d|m3/d}} with peak production estimated to be at approximately 250,000 bls/d.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chevron.com/stories/chevron-announces-first-oil-production-from-agbami-field |title=Chevron Announces First Oil Production From Agbami Field — Chevron.com |website=www.chevron.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205184229/https://www.chevron.com/stories/chevron-announces-first-oil-production-from-agbami-field |archive-date=2017-02-05}} </ref> The Floating Production unit is the length of three football fields and cost over $US1.2 billion to build.

== Philanthropy ==
The Agbami scholarship scheme is fully
sponsored by all companies involved in the
Agbami oil field. The scheme pays
engineering students ₦100,000 while medical and pharmacy
students get paid ₦200,000 on some selected
conditions. The scholarship is administered by dragnet-solutions.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://Scholastica.ng/schemes/agbami/| title=Agbami scholarship scheme| accessdate=11 December 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210011650/http://scholastica.ng/schemes/agbami| archive-date=10 December 2015| url-status=dead}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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* Shirley, Kathy (February 2002). "[http://www.aapg.org/explorer/2002/02feb/agbami.cfm Science, Alliance Yields Agbami]", ''[[American Association of Petroleum Geologists|AAPG Explorer]]''.
* Shirley, Kathy (February 2002). "[http://www.aapg.org/explorer/2002/02feb/agbami.cfm Science, Alliance Yields Agbami]", ''[[American Association of Petroleum Geologists|AAPG Explorer]]''.
* "[http://www.offshore-mag.com/display_article/335881/120/ARTCL/none/PRODN/1/Agbami-field-achieves-first-oil/site_license.cfm?sl=chevron Agbami field achieves first oil]", ''Offshore'' (July 31, 2008).
* "[http://www.offshore-mag.com/display_article/335881/120/ARTCL/none/PRODN/1/Agbami-field-achieves-first-oil/site_license.cfm?sl=chevron Agbami field achieves first oil]", ''Offshore'' (July 31, 2008).

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Agbami field
CountryNigeria
Offshore/onshoreOffshore
OperatorsStar Deep Water
PartnersChevron, Famfa Oil, Petrobras, Statoil, NNPC
Field history
Discovery1998
Start of production2008
Production
Current production of oil140,000 barrels per day (~7.0×10^6 t/a)
Peak of production (oil)250,000 barrels per day (~1.2×10^7 t/a)
Estimated oil in place400 million tonnes
(~ 100×10^6 m3 or 900 million bbl)
Producing formationsLower and middle Miocene deepwater turbiditic sandstones

Agbami Field is an oil field in Nigeria. Discovered in late 1998, it was the second major deepwater oil field discovered off the Niger Delta, the first being Bonga Field by Shell.

The field is located in nearly 1,500 meters (4,900 ft) of water off the central Niger Delta. The operator of the field is Star Deep Water Limited, an affiliate of Chevron. Also involved in the field are Famfa Oil, an indigenous oil company owned by the Alakija Family of Lagos, Petrobras (Brazil), Statoil, and NNPC (the national oil company of Nigeria).

Geology

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Most of the reserves are in lower and middle Miocene deepwater turbiditic sandstones and reserves are estimated at 900 MM barrels with upside to perhaps 1.5 B making it either the biggest or second biggest (to Bonga) deepwater field in Nigeria. Its crude oil quality is high API gravity in the high 40s (very flowable) and the crude is sweet (low sulfur). The trap is mainly anticlinal 4-way rollover but internally the doubly plunging anticline is cored by a small reverse fault and upwardly diapiric mobile shale or mud. The northwestern portion of the field is overthrusted at shallow levels.

Production

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Production began in 2008 at over 70,000 barrels per day (11,000 m3/d) with peak production estimated to be at approximately 250,000 bls/d.[1] The Floating Production unit is the length of three football fields and cost over $US1.2 billion to build.

Philanthropy

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The Agbami scholarship scheme is fully sponsored by all companies involved in the Agbami oil field. The scheme pays engineering students ₦100,000 while medical and pharmacy students get paid ₦200,000 on some selected conditions. The scholarship is administered by dragnet-solutions.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Chevron Announces First Oil Production From Agbami Field — Chevron.com". www.chevron.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-05.
  2. ^ "Agbami scholarship scheme". Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.