ExxonMobil’s Ultra Deepwater Drillship Arrives N’Delta as $1bn Usan Infill Project Takes off
*Hope rises for additional 40,000bpd oil output in 18 months Peter Uzoho Nigerian affiliate of ExxonMobil, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Offshore East) Limited, operator of the Usan field located
Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Offshore East) Limited has welcomed the arrival of the Noble Gerry de Souza, an ultra-deepwater drillship, in Nigerian waters. This marks a significant moment in the execution of the Usan Infill Project, which aims to boost oil production from the Usan Field. The ultra-deepwater vessel arrives in support of a project that is expected to generate up to 40,000 barrels per day of extra oil production in just 18 months.
This short cycle investment is backed by a $1 billion contribution from the OML 138 partners, underlining Esso's faith in Nigeria's improving investment landscape. The result of years of planning and collaboration, the arrival of the Noble Gerry de Souza symbolizes the transition from the project's conceptual phase to operational readiness.
Esso remains committed to the project's safe and responsible completion, in close coordination with local authorities and partners.
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