Nexen chief executive Marvin Romanow said Appomattox has the potential “to be our best discovery in the US Gulf so far”, and that once drilling resumes in the region “we will continue appraisal of the field in order to determine ultimate reserves and move towards development plans, which potentially include a new hub”.
However, a Nexen spokesman cautioned that more appraisal work is required “before we can have a full development plan and before details on capacity, cost and timing can be publicised”.
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