Seplat discovers 19 million barrels of oil, 157 bcf of gas in Imo State

Premium Times30 October 2026, 07:14 UTCNigeria

Encouraged by the initial success, now looks to commence the second phase of exploration in the oilfield as early as next year, with five reservoir intervals already uncovered during the discovery. The post Seplat discovers 19 million barrels of oil, 157 bcf of gas in Imo State appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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