In mid-January 2018, Perenco was completing the Vanneau Marine 3 deviated appraisal well in the Vanneau production licence, North Gabon Sub-basin. The well was spudded on 3 December 2017 with the Petroforâs âDagdaâ J/U and reached a TD of 3,021 m on 1 January 2018. Perenco Gabon SA operates the licence with an 87.75% interest, while Government of Gabon holds the remaining 12.25% interest. The Vanneau Marine field was discovered in September 1985 with the Eyena Vanneau Marine 1 well and production started in November 1993.  The oil production reached its top level in 1994 with an average of 1,700 b/d before dropping to 500 b/d in 2016.
Vanneau Marine-3 appr Gabon (Gabon Coastal B.) ? op. by PERENCO (87.75%, GOVT GA 12.25%) in Vanneau block deviated well, TD 3,021m, w.o. results