The Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC) has announced the discovery of oil in the north-eastern part
of the country.
Samson Makoji, acting group
general manager, group public affairs division of the corporation, announced
this in a statement on Friday.
He said the discovery of oil and
gas in commercial quantity in the Gongola Basin will “attract foreign
investment, generate employment for people to earn income and increase
government revenues”.
“The Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC) has announced the discovery of hydrocarbon deposits in the
Kolmani River II Well on the Upper Benue Trough, Gongola Basin, in the
North-Eastern part of the country,” the statement read.
“It would be recalled that
drilling of the Kolmani River II Well was flagged-off in a colourful ceremony
by President Muhammadu Buhari on the 2nd of February, 2019.
“Mr. stated that NNPC acquired
435.54km2 of 3D Seismic Data over Kolmani Prospect in the Upper Benue Trough,
Gongola Basin. This was to evaluate Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production
Company (SNEPCo) Kolmani River 1 Well Discovery of 33 BCF and explore deeper
levels.
More to follow…
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