TotalEnergies expects to start drilling wells for Suriname’s Block 58 development by the first quarter of 2026, according to the environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) submitted to the National Institute for Environment and Development in Suriname (NIMOS).
TotalEnergies is the operator alongside APA Corporation. Both hold 50% interest.
According to the ESIA, Total is expected to drill 32 wells for oil production, water injection, and gas re-injection. There will also be the installation and operation of subsea, umbilicals, risers, and flowlines (SURF); installation and operation of a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel; and ultimately project decommissioning. TotalEnergies said that onshore logistical support facilities and marine/aviation services will be used to support each stage of the project.
The development was tapped after the successful appraisal of the Sapakara South and Krabdagu discoveries confirming close to 700 million barrels of recoverable resources between the two fields.
The FPSO, being constructed by Dutch shipbuilder SBM Offshore, will be designed to store two million barrels of oil and produce 200,000 barrels a day.
TotalEnergies said it is committed to developing the project responsibly using the best technologies to minimize greenhouse gas emissions. In particular, the facilities will be designed for zero routine flaring, with all associated gas reinjected into the reservoirs. It has eyed a Tesla-like FPSO.
Initial oil production is planned for 2028. A final investment decision is expected soon.
