The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is preparing a full exploration of crude oil in both Bauchi and Gombe states and has already mobilized some of its equipment to the States.
The group Managing Director of the Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru, told new men in a chat at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi he was already sensitizing the people in the states for the anticipated exploration of oil.
He called on the the people in the two states not to panic when they see the movement of the equipment into the states.
“We are here to signal to the good people of Bauchi and Gombe states of our intention and efforts to mobilize our equipment back to Gongola Basin.
“Our intention is to start 3D seismic acquisition which covers as much as possible the basin in terms of exploring hydrocarbon in the North East.
“Of course, our activities in the Chad Basin will also be re-activated as soon as we get the clear sign.”
Dr. Baru said that seismic crew from the NNPC would move about farmlands or be drilling boreholes where Geo-polls and drawing seismic lines were marked in various areas.
The NNPC boss said that earlier prospects conducted in the two states were credible, especially in one of the wells in Yankari Games Reserves.
“Our intent now is to probe with more definitive seismic data that will ensure we cover as much as possible.” [myad]
