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NNPC Discovers Oil Deposits in North-East
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.
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.
A press release by the Corporation’s Acting Group General
Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr. Samson Makoji, 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.
The well was drilled with “IKENGA RIG 101” to a total depth of
13,701feet encountering oil and gas in several levels. A Drill Stem
Test (DST) is currently on-going to confirm the commercial
viability and flow of the Kolmani River reservoirs.
The Corporation explained that on Thursday 10th October, 2019,
at 18:02hours, one of the reservoirs was perforated and hydrocarbon
started flowing to the well head at 21:20hours in which the gas
component was flared to prevent air charge around the Rig.
Preliminary reports indicate that the discovery consists of gas,
condensate and light sweet oil of API gravity ranging from 38 to 41
found in stacked siliciclastic cretaceous reservoirs of Yolde, Bima
Sandstone and Pre-Bima formations.
Computation of hydrocarbon volume is on-going and will be
announced in due course.
The Corporation has also acquired additional 1183km2 of 3D
seismic data over highly prospective areas of Gongola Basin with a
view to evaluating the full hydrocarbon potential of the Basin.
NNPC has deployed world class cutting-edge technologies
including Surface Geochemistry, Ground Gravity/Magnetic, Stress
Field Detection, Full Tensor Gradiometry aerial surveys to de-risk
exploration in the frontier basins. The NNPC plans to drill
additional wells for full evaluation of the hydrocarbon volume in
the Gongola Basin.
It would be recalled that during the spud-in ceremony of Kolmani
River II, President Muhammadu stated the commitment of his
administration to the exploration for Oil and Gas in the frontier
basins in the entire length and breadth of the country. The basins
include: the Benue Trough, Chad Basin, Sokoto and Bida Basins.
He also stated that attention would be given to the Dahomey and
Anambra Basins which have already witnessed oil and gas
discoveries.
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.
Samson Makoji
Ag. Group General Manager
Group Public Affairs Division
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
NNPC Towers, Abuja