8. Deepwater Cape Three Points
Contract Parties
ExxonMobil (Operator), GOIL, GNPC.
Effective Date/Initial Exploration Period
Effective Date: November 28, 2018
Initial Exploration Period (2.5 years): November 28, 2018 – May 27, 2021
Minimum Initial Exploration Programme
- Acquire, process and interpret 2,222 km square of 3D seismic
- Drill one (1) Exploration Well
Minimum Expenditure
US$ 35,000,000
The contractors on this block are required to acquire, process, and interpret 2,200 square kilometers (850 square miles) of 3D seismic data and an optional exploration well in their initial exploration phase.
The contractors were granted a restitution time of nine (9) months by the Minister for Energy to compensate for the time lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In May 2021, ExxonMobil voluntarily relinquished their full interests (80 percent) in the block after successfully fulfilling the relevant minimum work obligations. The 80 percent interest relinquished by ExxonMobil has reverted to the State.