Korede Abdullah 
DELTA, Nigeria – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced the successful completion of the Awodi-07 appraisal and exploration well by Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC Ltd/CNL joint venture, in the shallow offshore western Niger Delta.
In a statement on Monday by NNPC spokesperson Andy Odeh, the company said the well was drilled to further unlock hydrocarbon potential in the JV’s portfolio.
“Drilling operations commenced in late November 2025 and were concluded in mid-December 2025, with all activities executed safely, efficiently, and in strict compliance with approved operational and regulatory standards,” the statement said, adding that the well was secured after testing, logging and data acquisition.
NNPC said results from the Awodi-07 well were “highly encouraging,” confirming a substantial presence of hydrocarbons across multiple reservoir zones.
“This outcome represents a notable milestone for the NNPC Ltd/CNL Joint Venture, strengthening confidence in the underlying asset and reinforcing the prospectivity of the area,” the company noted, describing the success as a product of disciplined exploration, sound technical evaluation and strong collaboration between both partners.
Commenting on the achievement, NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, praised Chevron for its operational excellence.
“The success of the Awodi-07 well further reinforces the strength of the NNPC Ltd/CNL Joint Venture and our shared commitment to responsibly growing Nigeria’s hydrocarbon reserves,” he said.
Also speaking, NNPC Executive Vice-President, Upstream, Udy Ntia, said the result “underscores the importance of disciplined exploration programmes, strong partnerships, and the positive impact of the reforms introduced under the Petroleum Industry Act,” adding that the company looks forward to advancing the discovery toward timely development and monetisation.
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