Press Release:

NNPC Discovers Hydrocarbon Deposits in Gongola Basin-Upper Benue Trough

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced the discovery of hydrocarbon deposits in the Kolmani River II Well on the Upper Benue Trough, Gongola Basin, in the North-Eastern part of the country.

It would be recalled that drilling of the Kolmani River II Well was flagged-off in a colourful ceremony by President Muhammadu Buhari on the 2nd of February, 2019.

A press release by the Corporation’s Acting Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr. Samson Makoji, stated that NNPC acquired 435.54km2 of 3D Seismic Data over Kolmani Prospect in the Upper Benue Trough, Gongola Basin. This was to evaluate Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) Kolmani River 1 Well Discovery of 33 BCF and explore deeper levels.

The well was drilled with “IKENGA RIG 101” to a total depth of 13,701feet encountering oil and gas in several levels. A Drill Stem Test (DST) is currently on-going to confirm the commercial viability and flow of the Kolmani River reservoirs.

The Corporation explained that on Thursday 10th October, 2019, at 18:02hours, one of the reservoirs was perforated and hydrocarbon started flowing to the well head at 21:20hours in which the gas component was flared to prevent air charge around the Rig.

Preliminary reports indicate that the discovery consists of gas, condensate and light sweet oil of API gravity ranging from 38 to 41 found in stacked siliciclastic cretaceous reservoirs of Yolde, Bima Sandstone and Pre-Bima formations.

Computation of hydrocarbon volume is on-going and will be announced in due course.

The Corporation has also acquired additional 1183km2 of 3D seismic data over highly prospective areas of Gongola Basin with a view to evaluating the full hydrocarbon potential of the Basin.

NNPC has deployed world class cutting-edge technologies including Surface Geochemistry, Ground Gravity/Magnetic, Stress Field Detection, Full Tensor Gradiometry aerial surveys to de-risk exploration in the frontier basins. The NNPC plans to drill additional wells for full evaluation of the hydrocarbon volume in the Gongola Basin.

It would be recalled that during the spud-in ceremony of Kolmani River II, President Muhammadu stated the commitment of his administration to the exploration for Oil and Gas in the frontier basins in the entire length and breadth of the country. The basins include: the Benue Trough, Chad Basin, Sokoto and Bida Basins.

He also stated that attention would be given to the Dahomey and Anambra Basins which have already witnessed oil and gas discoveries.

The discovery of oil and gas in commercial quantity in the Gongola Basin will attract foreign investment, generate employment for people to earn income and increase government revenues.


Samson Makoji
Ag. Group General Manager
Group Public Affairs Division
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
NNPC Towers, Abuja.
11th October, 2019.

Good.

The north is natural position to control this country....

congratulations to the core northern Nigeria

Good one for Benue. We shall get there.

This is nice
Some people will still wail
But on a side note
Yorubas don't have leaders
When tongeji island is In Ogun state with huge oil reserve
Yorubas just stand by dey look
I swear yorubas don't have leaders
If only I was in charge of yoruba land
PS I'm Yoruba

Hmmmmmmm.

Rochas2023:
Good one for Benue. We shall get there.

benue trough does not mean benue state

Hmmm..... How are we sure dis one no b political statement dat would b denied tomoro again

Great news with huge security implications. We’ve been unable to end the Boko Haram insurgency in the north east without oil. With commercial crude oil in the mix, the insurgency may take an entirely new dimension. Boko Haram fighters will have more incentive to fight and greedy nations/business interest will readily provide them arms in exchange for crude oil. I sincerely hope FG has a strategy in place to magage this discovery if it turns out to be in commercial quantities.

Rochas2023:
Good one for Benue. We shall get there.

Gongola Basin in the north east. I think it’s between Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe and Bauchi.

Great news

Good...

Gongola basin: Geological Map of Nigeria showing the Gongola basin and Kolmani River-1 Well [2]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.researchgate.net/figure/Geological-Map-of-Nigeria-showing-the-Gongola-basin-and-Kolmani-River-1-Well-2_fig1_293821116/amp

How many times will this invisible oil be seen up north!

I see this as a Big Joke...


GOD IS NOT A MAN!

It's not by Mistake that there is no oil in the north despite all the digging!

The day The North sees oil , they will leave Nigeria..

Hmmm

Just to please Buhari and to generate a loud bang.


Mind you, oil has always been in these basins filed in reports under NNPCs custody. Commercial quantity is the critical issue. The lack of it or lack of knowledge of where it can be found upnorth is simply an act of God. But for the moment, no oil forget it.

Interesting I'm looking forward to more updates. It's good to note that It's light sweet oil thatvwas discovered. That means it will be cheap to refine snd extract compared to what was discovered in Niger Republic. We can expect a revenue boom hopefully the benefiting state and local governments use it well.

Daily Nigerian posted a video about this.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC7P3avckdc

lol
Keep deceiving yourselves.

In the meantime, carry your oil and leave the rest of us alone.
We dash una

seunmsg:


Gongola Basin in the north east. I think it’s between Adamawa, Taraba and Gombe.

Ok, thanks

Discovery of oil will cause more damage to Nigeria.

Congrats to Nigeria

can we now end this union.. Believe this lie at your own peril

Getting it to international market is the issue. Nigeria already has trouble securing pipelines. The discovery is on eastern half of country by boko haram and Niger delta Avengers. Niger Republic opted to build pipelines through Benin Republic instead of Nigeria because of insecurity.

Front page: Lalasticlala mynd44

Me I don't understand this benue trough is the place located in benue state

Asquare84:
Me I don't understand this benue trough is the place located in benue state

Benue trough extends past Benue. Here's a map showing geology of Nigeria. Geology and Mineral Resources of Nigeria by Nuhu George Obaje is good book on subject.

Illegal mining for sure just like solid minerals . Nothing to be happy about.

Blue3k:


Benue trough extends past Benue. Here's a map showing geology of Nigeria. Geology and Mineral Resources of Nigeria by Nuhu George Obaje is good book on subject.

The oil was discovered in the Gongola Basin. From what I’ve seen so far about the location, it’s in Bauchi state.

seunmsg:


The oil was discovered in the Gongola Basin. From what I’ve seen so far about the location, it’s in Bauchi state.

Sounds goods that means the boko haram threat is minimal. I do think they have projective force that far out. The only thing Nigeria should worry about pipeline vandals.

They have started oo..
Which one is benue trough abi benue basin? They won't specify the particular state now, Tomorrow trouble will start

Benue is still in Biafra's map, well done keep on endless researches

LOMBARDY:
They have started oo..
Which one is benue trough abi benue basin? They won't specify the particular state now, Tomorrow trouble will start

Relax,the point of discovery is in Bauchi state.