<h1>GirRI Oil Project (Angola)</h1>

<p>The GirRI Oil Project is an offshore conventional oil project in Angola,operated by TotalEnergies E&P Angola. It is a brownfield redevelopment and resource-extension project in Block 17,designed to sustain production from the Girassol,Rosa and Jasmim field area through infill wells and subsea boosting technology. GirRI is also known as the Girassol/Rosa/Jasmim Resource Initiative. Production began in 2011.</p>

<h2>Quick Facts</h2>

<table>
<tbody>
<tr><th>Item</th><th>Detail</th></tr>
<tr><td>Project Name</td><td>GirRI Oil Project</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country</td><td>Angola</td></tr>
<tr><td>Fuel Type</td><td>Oil</td></tr>
<tr><td>Production Type</td><td>Conventional</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td>Operating</td></tr>
<tr><td>Operator</td><td>TotalEnergies E&P Angola</td></tr>
<tr><td>Owner(s)</td><td>TotalEnergies E&P Angola 33%; Equinor ASA 22%; Esso SA 19%; Azule Energy Holdings Ltd 15%; other 10%</td></tr>
<tr><td>Parent Company</td><td>TotalEnergies SE 33.0%; Equinor ASA 22.2%; Esso SA 19.0%; other 10.0%; BP PLC; Eni SpA</td></tr>
<tr><td>Production Start Year</td><td>2011</td></tr>
<tr><td>Onshore/Offshore</td><td>Offshore</td></tr>
<tr><td>Block(s)</td><td>Block 17</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Overview</h2>

<p>The GirRI Oil Project is a brownfield offshore oil redevelopment project in Angola’s deepwater Block 17. Its purpose is to increase recovery and extend production from existing Girassol-area reservoirs. TotalEnergies describes GirRI as the first brownfield project on Block 17 in Angola,with a stated objective of extending the production plateaus of the Girassol,Rosa and Jasmim fields. Global reserves for those fields under the initiative were estimated at 132 million barrels. Some infill wells started production in 2011.</p>

<p>The project is part of the Girassol production hub. Girassol was one of the landmark deepwater developments offshore West Africa,with the Rosa and Jasmim satellite fields tied back to the Girassol FPSO. GirRI builds on that infrastructure by applying redevelopment measures to an existing FPSO-centered subsea production system.</p>

<h2>Location</h2>

<p>The GirRI Oil Project is located offshore Angola in Block 17 at approximate coordinates of 7.6654° S,11.7062° E. The Girassol development is about 210 km north-northwest of Luanda,in water depths of approximately 1,350 metres. Rosa was discovered in 1998,located about 135 km off the coast,and tied back to the Girassol FPSO about 15 km away. Block 17 is one of Angola’s most productive deepwater oil blocks.</p>

<h2>Operator and Ownership</h2>

<p>The project is operated by TotalEnergies E&P Angola. Block 17 ownership has changed over time,including the addition of Sonangol interests and the formation of Azule Energy (BP and Eni joint venture). TotalEnergies currently holds a 38% interest,with Equinor (22.16%),ExxonMobil (19%),Azule Energy (15.84%),and Sonangol E&P (5%). Earlier project-level data for GirRI listed TotalEnergies E&P Angola with 33%,Equinor about 22%,Esso 19%,Azule 15%,and other interests 10%.</p>

<p>Block 17 developments operate under Angolan concession and production sharing arrangements. TotalEnergies and partners signed agreements in 2019 and again in the mid-2020s to extend Block 17 production rights.</p>

<h2>Development History</h2>

<p>GirRI is closely tied to the Girassol production hub. Girassol was discovered in 1996 and developed with a large FPSO and subsea production system. Jasmim was discovered in 2000 and came online in December 2003 as a subsea tie-back to the Girassol FPSO. Rosa was discovered in 1998 and started production in 2007,tied back to the same FPSO. GirRI followed as a resource-extension project. TotalEnergies states that some infill wells started production in 2011 and that high-boost subsea multiphase pumps were implemented to reduce the pressure differential between the reservoir and topsides. The final investment decision year is not confirmed.</p>

<h2>Infrastructure and Facilities</h2>

<p>GirRI’s infrastructure is tied to the Girassol production system. The original Girassol field was developed with 32 subsea wells (18 production,12 water injection,2 gas injection) connected to an FPSO,with 145 km of flowlines,injection lines,and umbilicals. The Girassol FPSO has a processing capacity of 250,000 barrels per day and storage capacity of about 2 million barrels. Rosa and Jasmim were developed as satellite tie-backs to the Girassol FPSO. Rosa had 25 subsea wells (14 production,11 water injection),and 5,600 tonnes of new equipment were installed on the Girassol FPSO to support Rosa. GirRI added infill wells and high-boost subsea multiphase pumps,which TotalEnergies states reduce the pressure differential by 70% and increase reserve recovery by 20%.</p>

<p>No LNG trains,onshore processing plants,or standalone new FPSOs are associated with GirRI. The infrastructure is a deepwater brownfield subsea and FPSO integration project.</p>

<h2>Production and Reserves</h2>

<p>Global Energy Monitor reports oil reserves of 132 million barrels for the GirRI project (2018 data) with an estimated ultimate recovery of 144 million barrels. TotalEnergies also states global reserves for the Girassol,Rosa,and Jasmim fields under GirRI at 132 million barrels. The production start year is 2011. GirRI’s output is incremental or sustaining production from the Girassol-area hub,not a standalone field stream. Equinor reported in 2007 that daily output from Girassol including Rosa would be 270,000 barrels per day at plateau,and Rosa’s reserves were estimated at 370 million barrels. Current project-level production figures for GirRI alone are not publicly reported.</p>

<h2>Recent Developments</h2>

<p>Recent public developments on GirRI are limited. In 2021,TotalEnergies announced the start-up of CLOV Phase 2 in Block 17. In 2025,the company announced start of production from BEGONIA and CLOV Phase 3,adding 60,000 barrels per day through subsea tie-backs. CLOV Phase 3 is in Block 17 but is not part of GirRI. In 2019,TotalEnergies announced that Block 17 production licenses were extended to 2045,with further extension activity reported in 2025. No new GirRI-specific final investment decision,major phase,or current production rate has been publicly confirmed.</p>

<h2>Sources</h2>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.gem.wiki/GirRI_Oil_Project_%28Angola%29">Global Energy Monitor: GirRI Oil Project (Angola)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://totalenergies.com/sites/default/files/atoms/files/deep_offshore.pdf">TotalEnergies: Deep Offshore Brochure</a></li>
<li><a href="https://totalenergies.com/angola">TotalEnergies: Angola</a></li>
<li><a href="https://totalenergies.com/newsroom/angola-total-extends-all-block-17-production-licenses-until-2045/?lang=eng">TotalEnergies: Angola Block 17 Production Licenses Extended Until 2045</a></li>
<li><a href="https://totalenergies.com/newsroom/angola-start-clov-phase-2-project/?lang=eng">TotalEnergies: Angola Start-up of CLOV Phase 2 Project</a></li>
<li><a href="https://totalenergies.com/newsroom/angola-start-begonia-and-clov-phase-3-offshore-projects/?lang=eng">TotalEnergies: Start-up of BEGONIA and CLOV Phase 3 Offshore Projects</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.equinor.com/news/archive/2007/06/29/ProductionAtRosa">Equinor: Production at Rosa</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.rigzone.com/news/analysis_zeroing_in_on_angolas_block_17-19-mar-2010-89766-article/">Rigzone: Zeroing in on Angola’s Block 17</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/girassol/">Offshore Technology: Girassol FPSO,Luanda,Angola</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.azule-energy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Azule-Energy_Company-Presentation-vF.pdf">Azule Energy: Company Presentation</a></li>
</ul>

<h2>Related Topics</h2>

<ul>
<li>Angola Block 17 oil production</li>
<li>Girassol FPSO and deepwater hub development</li>
<li>Rosa Oil Field</li>
<li>Jasmim Oil Field</li>
<li>Deepwater brownfield redevelopment</li>
<li>Subsea multiphase boosting</li>
<li>FPSO tie-back projects</li>
<li>Block 17 production license extensions</li>
<li>TotalEnergies E&P Angola</li>
<li>Angola mature offshore oilfield optimization</li>
</ul>

IEPTC reference profile for GirRI Oil in Angola,covering asset type,location,development status,and upstream industry context.

GirRI Oil Project (Angola)

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