Ghana: Springfield E&P Secures Drill Rig for Afina-1x Appraisal

Independent oil company Springfield E&P has secured the Deepsea Bollsta rig, operated by drilling contractor Northern Ocean Limited (NOL), to appraise the Afina-1x well in Ghana’s WCTP-2 block, with testing set to begin this month.

In collaboration with Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and GNPC Explorco, Springfield aims to complete the unitisation process for the Afina-Sankofa fields, a key step mandated by the International Court of Arbitration in July.

Springfield’s CEO, Kevin Okyere, said, “I am hoping that our tenacity and persistence will inspire Ghanaians and the youth across Africa to know that they can all dare to dream and achieve anything they want.”

The project will make Springfield the first independent African company to operate in deep water, with Northern Ocean’s expertise ensuring efficient operations.

Arne Jacobsen, CEO of NOL, added, “This alliance creates the foundation for NOL and Springfield to work as partners to deliver first-in-class operation with our tier 1 HE rigs.”