Chevron has confirmed an oil and gas-condensate discovery at the 105-4X exploration well in Block 0, offshore Angola.
Drilled in the Lower Congo Basin, the well encountered a hydrocarbon column exceeding 600 metres in the primary Pinda reservoir. This included more than 90 metres of net pay in what Chevron describes as excellent-quality reservoir rock.
The company will now evaluate the discovery for potential development as a tie-back to nearby production facilities. Proximity to existing infrastructure could provide a faster and more capital-efficient route to production, subject to further subsurface appraisal and commercial assessment.
Block 0 is operated by Chevron subsidiary Cabinda Gulf Oil Company with a 39.2% interest. Its partners are Sonangol E&P with 41%, TotalEnergies with 10% and Azule Energy with 9.8%.
The Angola discovery is part of a broader exploration campaign across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Chevron currently produces around 300,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day net in the region. The company has expanded its position through new acreage and recent exploration successes in Nigeria. Additional exploration activity is planned across the region, including Namibia, Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea.
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