中国石化新闻网讯 据世界天然气11月8日消息称，美国石油巨头埃克森美孚公司使用瓦拉里斯公司的钻井船在安哥拉近海海域钻探一口勘探井后，取得了新发现。
国家石油天然气和生物燃料局（ANPG）、埃克森美孚和安哥拉15号区块合作伙伴周一宣布，在Bavuca South-1探井有了新发现。
据埃克森美孚报道，该井遇到了30米（98英尺）的高质量含碳氢化合物砂岩。该油田位于罗安达海岸西北方向约365公里处，由Valaris DS-9钻井船在1100米(3608英尺)深的水下钻探，该钻井船自2022年7月以来一直在为这家石油巨头公司工作。根据Valaris公司最新的舰队状态报告，合同结束日期定于2024年7月。
曹海斌 摘译自 世界天然气
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ExxonMobil makes new discovery in Angola’s waters
U.S. oil major ExxonMobil has made a new discovery in waters offshore Angola after drilling an exploration well using a Valaris-owned drillship.
The National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), ExxonMobil, and the Angola Block 15 partners>As reported by ExxonMobil, the well encountered 30 meters (98 feet) of high-quality, hydrocarbon-bearing sandstone. It is located approximately 365 kilometres northwest off the coast of Luanda and was drilled in 1,100 meters (3,608 feet) of water by the Valaris DS-9 drillship, which has been working for the oil major since July 2022. The contract end date is set for July 2024, according to Valaris’ latest fleet status report.