Chevron Corporation has confirmed an oil and gas condensate discovery at the 105-4X exploration well in Block 0, offshore Angola. The well, drilled in the prolific Lower Congo Basin, encountered an oil and gas condensate column of more than 600 metres (2,000 feet) in the primary Pinda reservoir, with more than 90 metres (300 feet) of net pay in excellent reservoir quality.
The discovery will be assessed for potential development as a tie-back to Chevron’s existing facilities nearby, enabling a capital-efficient path to production.
The company says the discovery demonstrates the potential of Chevron’s exploration programme in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The well is the third discovery to be announced by operators in Angola in the last three weeks.
“This discovery is another important milestone for Chevron’s over 70-year history in Angola,” said Kevin McLachlan, Vice President, Exploration, Chevron. “By combining high-impact exploration with infrastructure-led opportunities close to existing facilities, we are growing our resource base, creating value, and demonstrating that our strategy is delivering, as well as our continued confidence in Angola’s resource potential.”
Block 0 is operated by Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC), the US major’s Angolan subsidiary, which holds a 39.2% working interest, and is co-owned by Sonangol E&P (41% working interest), TotalEnergies (10% working interest) and Azule Energy (9.8% working interest).
Beyond Angola, the discovery builds on a successful exploration program in Sub-Saharan Africa where Chevron is currently producing around 300 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day net. Chevron’s existing resource base and active exploration program across the region is positioned to sustain and grow production into the future.
“Chevron has continued to add high-quality exploration acreage to its existing portfolio in the past 12 months in the region. In Nigeria, the company farmed into two offshore blocks last year (PPL2000 and PPL2001) and was awarded a deepwater block PPL2010 in the country’s latest bid round. Chevron has also had three near-field exploration successes – Meji NW-1, South Delta AA and Awodi-07– in Nigeria since late 2024, where it is continuing an ongoing exploration and appraisal programme. In Guinea-Bissau Chevron has secured three blocks including the newly acquired Block 4B which closed on August 13th, 2026, while in Equatorial Guinea it has secured an additional five-block reconnaissance licenses. Chevron is also excited about our ongoing exploration activities in Angola in Blocks 49 & 50, Block 33 and Block 14/23”, the company said.
