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ExxonMobil's $1bn Boost: Nigeria's Oil Output Set to Soar

In a significant move to bolster Nigeria's energy sector, ExxonMobil has sanctioned a new $1 billion infill drilling project for the Usan Field. This strategic investment is poised to dramatically increase the nation's oil output by 40,000 barrels per day. The development underscores a renewed focus on leveraging deepwater assets for economic growth.

Tribune Online·July 9, 2026AI-curated

Efforts to increase Nigeria’s oil output received a boost on Wednesday, as ExxonMobil officially approved a new $1 billion infill drilling project for the Usan Field in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 138. This is adding to the $16 billion already invested in the deepwater asset. Chairman

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