Operations & Engineering

The Anyala and Madu Conductor Supported Platforms (CSPs) were designed by an engineering service provider and constructed locally under the guidance of FIRST E&P Engineers. Conductor Supported Platforms (CSPs) offer a modular and economical solution, compared to conventional jacket platforms. These structures harness the robustness of drilling conductors to serve a dual purpose of providing support for the topside platform structure and act as protective casings for the wells. Our CSPs are unmanned and rely on automated systems for production processes.

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The fabrication of the platforms contributed significantly to local development initiatives, with both performing higher than the 45% Nigerian Content (NC) level prescribed in the NOGIC Act 2010. The engineering feat earned FIRST E&P the award of the “Independent or Indigenous Upstream Operating Company with the most impactful local content development initiatives executed in Nigeria” at the Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) in 2021 and 2023.

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The SURF system is integral to our operations, providing the connection for hydrocarbons, power, and controls between our CSPs and the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit. This comprehensive system includes subsea umbilicals, adaptable risers, flowlines, sturdy pipelines, and a subsea mid-water arch.

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The design and installation of the SURF system underscore FIRST E&P’s commitment to maintaining operational excellence and preserving the environment.

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Today, resource output from both Anyala and Madu fields are processed through our infield processing system, the Abigail-Joseph FPSO. The high reliability and availability of the FPSO’s oil, gas, produced water, and utilities systems and storage space enable resource use maximization and minimal environmental impact. The Abigail-Joseph FPSO facilitated the commencement of production from Anyala field on the 20th of October 2020, Madu field on the 17th of April 2024. From the Abigail-Joseph FPSO, we delivered the first export from our Anyala field in January 2021.

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The FPSO is connected to and has both control and monitoring oversight of the Anyala and Madu Conductor Supported Platforms (CSPs) through SCADA telemetry enabled by single-mode dual fibre-optic cores. Subsea Flowlines, Umbilicals and Risers (SURF) connect the CSPs to the FPSO. The FPSO Abigail Joseph's capacity is as follows:

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• Oil – 60,000bopd
• Water – 25,000bwpd
• Gas – 39MMSCFD
• Oil Storage - ~800,000 barrels.

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