Sonam is a producing conventional gas field located in shallow water in Nigeria and is operated by Chevron Nigeria. According to GlobalData, who tracks more than 34,000 active and developing oil and gas fields worldwide, the field is located in block OML 91, with water depth of 150 feet. Buy the profile here.
Field participation details
The field is owned by Chevron and NNPC.
Production from Sonam
The Sonam conventional gas field recovered 29.15% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production in 2020. The peak production was approximately 30.23 thousand bpd of crude oil and condensate and 247.00 Mmcfd of natural gas. Based on economic assumptions, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2077. The field currently accounts for approximately 2% of the country’s daily output.
Remaining recoverable reserves
The field is expected to recover 299.66 Mmboe, comprised of 126.77 Mmbbl of crude oil & condensate and 1,037.33 bcf of natural gas reserves. Sonam conventional gas field reserves accounts 0.10% of total remaining reserves of producing conventional gas fields globally.
About Chevron Nigeria
Chevron Nigeria Ltd (Chevron Nigeria) a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation is an oil and gas company that offers exploration, production and transportation of crude oil and natural gas. The company distributes products such as additives, jet fuels, base oil, chemical, fuel, lubricant, marine fuels and lubricants and process oils. It operates the Agbami Field, which is located off the coast of the central Niger Delta region. The company also has a nonoperated interest in the Usan Field. It has invested in power generating facilities in the US and other countries. Chevron Nigeria is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.
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