African Petroleum anticipates potential oil find offshore Liberia

According to OilVoice, African Petroleum’s geologists are anticipating a potential oil discovery off the waters of Liberia. One of the company’s geologists said, “It has been more than 30 years since oil companies searched for oil in this region, but the recent discovery of a major oilfield in the deep waters offshore Ghana, and the discovery of oil offshore in nearby Sierra Leone, has encouraged geologists in African Petroleum to look closely at the possibility of finding oil in Liberia.”

• Geologists confirm 3D Seismic survey encountering similar oil bearing rocks that were also found in Sierra Leone
• The company deploys Maersk Deliverer semi-submersible deep water oil rig, and drilling of two wells is already underway

African Petroleum is basing its judgement on 3D seismic programme results that uncovered similar oil bearing rocks that were found in Sierra Leone before the area went on to prove very successful in terms of tremendous oil reserve potential. “African Petroleum has completed very detailed and extensive seismic surveys costing $25 million to study the potential of the rocks beneath the deep waters offshore Liberia,” the geologist said.

“The results were so encouraging that plans were finalized to bring in the Maersk Deliverer semi-submersible deep water oil rig to drill two wells more than 30 miles off the coast, which is now in progress,” he added.

OilVoice

Stay with Sierra Express Media, for your trusted place in news!

---

People who looked at this item also looked at…

• African Petroleum to spud its first well in Liberia
• African Petroleum Corporation Limited to Raise A$85.0 million

Related items

• Sierra Leone eager to commence oil drilling next year
• African Petroleum to spud its first well in Liberia
• As plans for Sierra Leone gain momentum African Petroleum rig arrives offshore Liberia
• Sierra Leone Flour Mill may collapse, accountant tells minister
• ABC Secretariat hold workshop on Gender-based violence and teen pregnancy

© 2011, Sierra Express Media. All rights reserved.

RELATED STORIES

• African Petroleum to spud its first well in Liberia
• As plans for Sierra Leone gain momentum African Petroleum rig arrives offshore Liberia
• NOCAL, African Petroleum Clash
• African Petroleum Corporation Limited to Raise A$85.0 million
• PetroChina, African Petroleum may sign deal for Africa blocks
• African Petroleum Corporation Limited has been provisionally awarded an Exploration Permit in Sierra Leone over offshore block SL-4A-10
• African Petroleum in talks to sell 10 percent stake to Chinese groups
• Progress on African Petroleum in West Africa
• African Petroleum awarded Exploration Permit in Côte d’Ivoire
• African Petroleum makes major oil discovery in Liberia/West Africa

LATEST NEWS HEADLINES

• “Unusual Suspects” are transforming access to Reproductive Health Services
• In Africa’s Great Lakes region, peace dividend must follow peace deal
• ACC Empowers Physically Challenged Persons in Tonkolili District
• Michael Felix Rowe Receives MEMOS Degree
• PaRD Sierra Leone provides 3,000 rural youths with livelihood skills

ALSO IN THE NEWS

Defending Sierra Leone’s First Lady

Charles Margai Esq., actually got the needed media hype;(against him), he had time with police officers, or yes, he was their guest for some 66 hours; he was all over the place and the international media was not spared of this political hoax by a controversial figure in Sierra Leone’s political history.  But come on, [...]

MORE STORIES

In Sierra Leone – Bo Mayor denies beating up Councilor

• Sierra Leone Flour Mill may collapse, accountant tells minister
• Investing in Sierra Leone for the Global Steel Industry
• Airtel Rising Stars tournament to commence soon
• Concord Store donates Le20 million to disaster management in Sierra Leone
• KPMG auditor wins Airtel trip to England
• 648 police personnel pass-out in Sierra Leone

HAVE YOUR SAY

Share you views: What would you like to see more/less of on Sierra Express Media? Send us your ideas and include your name and the area you are writing from.

Our New Website Has a More Efficient Layout

We invite you to give us your feedback

MORE NEWS HEADLINES

• DFID sign ₤4.4 Million MOU with Sierra Leone Ministry of Trade and Industry
• We’re in top gear for WFA Division I League – Abir Bangura
• APRM holds Inaugural Governance Forum
• Kennice Charles helps demolish Pentagon FC
• Lebanese Committee Raise Concern
• Minister ends five day feasibility tour