Onshore appraisal well campaign on tap for Suriname

Suriname’s national oil company Staatsolie plans to carry out appraisal drilling in areas adjacent to onshore producing acreage.

The campaign has targeted 13 prospects next to Tambaredjo, Tambaredjo North-West and Uitkijk, according to project information submitted to the National Institute for Environment and Development.

“The main objective of the appraisal drilling program is to contribute to the reserves replacement ratio (RRR) by finding new reserves and to acquire fundamental geological data in order to delineate development locations for future development programs,” the NOC highlighted in a report.

Staatsolie’s strategic goal is to maintain an annual long-term production target of at least 6Mb (million barrels).

Last year, the operator produced 6.14Mb from Tambaredjo, Calcutta and Tambaredjo-Northwest, exceeding its initial target by some 190,000b, attributed in part to enhanced oil recovery.

Staatsolie also is planning an exploration campaign to help determine the potential oil contribution of non-producing coastal block Coronie.