ENI Ghana and Tullow Ghana Limited have resumed oil drilling operations in the Jubilee and Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) fields.
The new drilling campaigns, approved by Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition and the Petroleum Commission, aim to boost oil output and restore investor confidence. The move comes after a period of subdued activity and signals the country’s commitment to balance energy transition goals with hydrocarbon resource maximization.
Tullow Ghana’s drilling campaign is now underway in the Jubilee South-East area, using the Noble Venturer Drillship. The focus is on the JBE-P well, part of the Jubilee Full Field Development Plan. After the first well is completed, the drillship will undergo a Special Periodic Survey (SPS) and resume work in Q4 2025 as part of Tullow’s two-year development program.
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Boosting Ghana’s oil sector
ENI Ghana is targeting the Cenomanian reservoir in the Sankofa Field with the SNKE-1X ST2 side-track well. The well is designed to enhance long-term oil recovery and stabilize production. Drilling is being conducted using the Deep Value Driller (DVD), a 7th-generation drillship operated by Saipem. The ship arrived in Ghana from Côte d’Ivoire on May 28, 2025, and started operations immediately.
The combined drilling efforts by Tullow and ENI are expected to unlock an additional 14 million barrels of recoverable oil. The Ghana oil drilling restart is a clear signal of renewed investor trust.
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition noted that this activity is part of broader revitalization measures aimed at strengthening Ghana’s upstream sector. Past projects by both firms have demonstrated operational efficiency, with Tullow drilling 50 wells in the Jubilee field and ENI completing 21 wells in the OCTP area—all delivered on time and within budget.
