Chevron, through its Angolan subsidiary Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC), has confirmed an oil and gas condensate discovery at the 105-4X exploration well in Block 0, offshore Angola.
The well, drilled in the prolific Lower Congo Basin, encountered an oil and gas condensate column of more than 600 meters (2,000 feet) in the primary Pinda reservoir, with more than 90 meters (300 feet) of net pay in excellent reservoir quality.
The discovery will be assessed for potential development as a tie-back to Chevron’s existing facilities nearby, enabling a capital-efficient path to production.
“This discovery is another important milestone for Chevron’s over 70-year history in Angola,” said Kevin McLachlan, Vice President, Exploration, Chevron. “By combining high-impact exploration with infrastructure-led opportunities close to existing facilities, we are growing our resource base, creating value, and demonstrating that our strategy is delivering, as well as our continued confidence in Angola’s resource potential.”
Block 0 is operated by CABGOC, which holds a 39.2 percent working interest, and is co-owned by Sonangol E&P (41 percent working interest), TotalEnergies (10 percent working interest) and Azule Energy (9.8 percent working interest).
Beyond Angola, the discovery builds on a successful exploration program in Sub-Saharan Africa where Chevron is currently producing around 300 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day net. Chevron’s existing resource base and active exploration program across the region is positioned to sustain and grow production into the future.
