Eni said Aug. 27 a well drilled by its affiliate Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) Ltd. has discovered would could amount to about 1 trillion cubic feet of gas and 60 million barrels of associated condensate in Nigeria’s Niger Delta.
“The discovery has further potential that will be assessed with the next appraisal campaign,” Eni said in the release.
The gas and condensate were found by the Obiafu-41 Deep well, in the deeper sequences of the Obiafu-Obrikom fields in OML61. The well reached a total depth of 4,374 m and hit the accumulation within the of Oligocene-aged deltaic sequence comprising more than 130 m of high-quality hydrocarbon-bearing sands, Eni said.
The well will be immediately put onstream to increase NAOC’s gas production.
Eni said the discovery is part of a drilling campaign targeting near-field and deep pool opportunities.
NAOC comprises Eni, 20%; Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. 60%; and Oando, 20%.
Recommended Reading
Major Interest: Chevron, Shell Join Vaca Muerta Crude Pipe Project
2025-01-17 - Oil producers are pumping record levels from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale. Chevron and Shell have backed a new crude pipeline project that aims to boost takeaway capacity—and exports—of Vaca Muerta oil.
Report: Leak Detection and Repair Work Growing Globally
2025-01-17 - Natural gas trends are boosting the companies that monitor and repair leaks, a consulting firm said in a report.
Oklo Signs MOU with RPower for Phased Power to Data Centers
2025-01-17 - Oklo and power generation company RPower will work together to provide a phased natural gas-to-emissions free approach to power data centers
Colonial’s Line 1 Gasoline Service Restored, Company Says
2025-01-17 - Colonial Pipeline Co. stopped flows on the gasoline transport line following reports of a leak in Georgia.
SLB’s Big Boost from Digital, Offsetting Flat Trends in Oil, E&P
2025-01-17 - SLB’s digital revenue grew 20% in 2024 as customers continue to adopt the company's digital products, artificial intelligence and cloud computing.