Total acquires interest in Alaskan blocks
Uchenna Izundu
International Editor
LONDON, Mar. 19 -- Total SA will join Chevron Corp. in exploring the onshore White Hills blocks in Alaska by drilling three wells for the winter season. The White Hills blocks lie 40 km southwest of Prudhoe Bay field in Alaska's central North Slope.
Total has gained a 30% interest in the blocks and the partners plan to drill several exploration wells during next winter. Chevron will operate the blocks with a 70% interest.
The acreage covers 2,000 sq km.
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