ExxonMobil acquires exploration license offshore Ghana

Jan. 18, 2018
ExxonMobil Corp. will pursue seismic acquisition and analysis later in 2018 on its recent Deepwater Cape Three Points Block license offshore Ghana.

ExxonMobil Corp. will pursue seismic acquisition and analysis later in 2018 on its recent Deepwater Cape Three Points Block license offshore Ghana.

The 1,482-sq-km block lies in 1,550-2,850 m of water 92 km offshore. ExxonMobil will carry out the work program as operator with 80% interest.

Ghana National Petroleum Corp. holds 15% interest and ExxonMobil said it will work with the government to identify a Ghanian company to hold the remaining 5%.