Chevron Ltd. has announced that it has been awarded participation in two deepwater blocks located offshore Sierra Leone.
“We are very pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the Republic of Sierra Leone’s deepwater exploration efforts,” said Chevron Vice Chairman, George Kirkland. “We have a strong presence in the region, and this new play will capitalize on our global deepwater experience and exploration capabilities.”
The two blocks, SL-08A and SL-08B, have been combined into one concession and are located between 75 and 110 miles southwest of the capital of Freetown and cover a combined area of about 2,100 square miles. The new blocks have average water depths ranging approximately from 4,900 to 9,800 feet.
“We have a strong regional interest in the geology, and we look forward to applying our technical expertise to this emerging trend,” said president, Chevron Africa and Latin America Exploration and Production, Ali Moshiri.
Under the award, Chevron Ltd. will be operator with a 55 per cent interest, along with Noble Energy, Inc. at 30 per cent and Odye Ltd. with 15 per cent. This is before a Sierra Leone National Oil Company optional back-in of 15 percent at final investment decision.
