Nigeria: Output lifted by Agbami start-up

THE CHEVRON-operated Agbami field – the country's largest deep-water discovery – came on stream at the end of July, providing an initial 100,000 barrels a day (b/d) lift to the country's troubled oil production. Output is expected to build quickly to 230,000 b/d and, by the end of next year, to have reached its plateau rate of 250,000 b/d of high-quality (43°-45°API) crude and natural gas liquids.