Sopuruchi Onwuka

Chevron Nigeria Limited has declared that an appraisal drilling campaign in operated Petroleum Mining Lease (“PML”) 49 in shallow offshore Niger Delta delivered a significant hydrocarbon discovery.

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General Manager in charge of Policy Government and Public Affairs at Chevron Nigeria Limited, Olusoga Oduselu, announced in a statement that the near-field discovery is the outcome of successful drilling of the Meji NW-1 well in the field which was recently converted to the PIA 2021 terms.

He said the well which was spud on September 2 reached a total depth of 8,983ft measured depth and encountered about 690ft of hydrocarbons within Miocene sands. The discovery, he noted, successfully appraises an extension of the Meji field.

“Well operations were completed, and the rig left location on October 2, 2024,” he stated.

“This accomplishment is consistent with CNL’s intention to continue developing and growing its Nigerian resources, including the onshore and shallow water areas and supports Chevron’s broader global exploration strategy to find new resources that extend the life of producing assets in existing operating areas and deliver production with shorter development cycle times.

“The NNPC-CNL JV will continue to collaborate with the Nigerian government and other stakeholders to support the development of the Nigerian oil and gas industry and the Nigerian economy in general,” Oduselu said in the statement..