Chevron plans relief wells to control Funiwa Deep 1A well

摘要

CHEVRON NIGERIA LTD (CNL) is finalising plans to begin drilling two relief wells to control the Funiwa Deep 1A well. The fire is still burning at the well, but at a diminished rate. Based on the condition of the well, the safest way to control the well is to drill a relief well to kill the well at reservoir depth. CNL is mobilising two rigs and planning to drill two relief wells. The rigs are being provided by Transocean, on loan from ExxonMobil, and Noble, in co-operation with ENI and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.