Chevron signs agreement for new block in Gulf of Mexico

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A consortium operated by the Chevron Corporation has signed a license agreement with the National Commission of Hydrocarbons (CNH), for the contractual area AP-CS-G03 (Block 22).

The consortium, which includes Pemex Exploración y Producción (Pemex) and INPEX E & P Mexico, SA de CV (INPEX), was awarded the rights to explore in Block 22 in tender 2.4 offered by the Mexican government on January 31, 2018 .

Pedro Joaquín Coldwell, Secretary of Energy, Juan Carlos Zepeda Molina, President of the CNH, as well as other government representatives and directors of the companies that make up the consortium and executives of other companies attended the signing ceremony.

“Chevron is committed to exploring the potential of Mexico offshore,” said Evelyn Vílchez, General Director of Chevron Energía de México, who was present at the ceremony. “This block strengthens our partnership with Pemex and Inpex. We will continue supporting the development of the new energy model in Mexico. ”

The signing of this contract represents a second block in Chevron’s portfolio in Mexico. Block 22 is located in the Salina Basin area in the southeast Gulf of Mexico, approximately 250 kilometers offshore. Block 22, extends approximately 2,879 kilometers in depths of 1,400 to 2,300 meters.

Chevron is the operator of Block 22 with a 37.5 percent share in the block, while INPEX has a 35 percent share and Pemex 27.5 percent.

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