PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Total said its Nigerian subsidiary, Elf Petroleum Nigeria Limited (EPNL), has acquired a 36 pct interest in deep offshore Oil Prospecting Lease (OPL) 247, located around 150 km off the coast of southeast Nigeria.
OPL 247 is operated by US oil company Chevron.
The French group did not give any financial details regarding its investment, but said it operates five deep offshore blocks near OPL 247.
Total explained that 3D seismic data has been collected on OPL 247 and is being interpreted to prepare drilling of an initial well.
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