Murphy Oil Strikes New Offshore Discovery in Côte d’Ivoire as Exploration Momentum Builds
Murphy Oil confirms Bubale-1X offshore oil discovery in Côte d’Ivoire, boosting West Africa’s rising production outlook U.S.-based Murphy Oil has announced a new offshore oil discovery in Côte d’Ivoire, reinforcing the country’s growing profile as an emerging hydrocarbon producer in West Africa. The company said its Bubale-1X exploration well in Block CI-709 encountered around 100 feet (approximately 30 metres) of net oil pay across two reservoirs. Early assessments indicate the presence of high-quality light crude,
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