The rig will likely remain on site for one week, hinted a local source. The semisub will then mobilise for a slot with Nigerian indie South Atlantic Petroleum where TotalFina acts as technical partner on block 246 with Brazil's Petrobras holding a minor stake. The consortium hopes within two weeks to spud what will be the first ever wildcat in the country's ultra-deep waters.
Exxon kicks Bosi ball
EXXON has high hopes its latest probe on deep-water Bosi block-209 off the Niger Delta will come up trumps as the semi-submersible Sedco 709 this week started testing on its Nigerian production sharing licence, partnered by Shell and BP Amoco.
30 October 1999 0:00 GMT
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30 October 1999 0:00 GMT