Shell reports exploration success in Nigerian offshore field

LAGOS (AFP) – Royal/Dutch Shell has reported an exploration success at its deep water Bonga North oil and gas prospect offshore Nigeria to boost output of Africa’s biggest crude exporter.

“We are happy with yet another exploration success in deepwater Nigeria,” said Chima Ibeneche, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) managing director, in a statement here.

“This discovery reinforces the trend of Shells successful exploration efforts in this challenging environment. We are proud of our contribution towards the realisation of Nigerias oil and gas potential,” he said.

Located north of the Bonga main field, Bonga North 2X well, was spudded on October 25, 2005 and drilled in 1,019 metres (3,343 feet) of water, the statement said.

AFP