Key facts from the POD are:
— The Tindalo-1 discovery well is to be re-entered and completed for production
— Initial well testing period will then follow to further appraise the reservoir
— The planned development shall utilize a shallow water jack-up rig and FSO combination
— First oil is scheduled for the first quarter of 2010
Nido Petroleum Deputy Managing Director, Joanne Williams said, “This is a significant milestone in the life of the Tindalo development and is one of key approvals required by the SC54 joint venture. The Secretary of Energy, Angelo T. Reyes, and his team at the Department of Energy, have been very thorough and proactive in their evaluation of the development proposal but have also provided great encouragement and assistance. We look forward to working closely with the Department in the coming months in the lead up to project execution, well testing evaluation and production operations and the commencement of oil production in 2010.”
