CORRECTION: Chevron ANNOUNCES Natural Gas Discovery and 1 Dow Mover Making Waves

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Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) reports a natural gas discovery by its Australian subsidiary in the Greater Gorgon Area of the Carnarvon Basin, which lies offshore to Western Australia. This particular well is located in the WA-37-L permit area in the Greater Gorgon Area gas fields, about 40 miles northwest of Barrow Island, and was drilled in 690 feet of water to a total depth of 16,581 feet. The Pontus-1 exploration well encountered around 97 feet of net gas pay. Chevron Australia, the operator of WA-37-L, holds a 47.3 percent investment in the permit, with Exxon Mobil and Shell Development Australia (RDS.A) both with 25 percent. Osaka Gas holds 1.25 percent, Tokyo Gas 1 percent and Chubu Electric Power holds around 0.42 percent.

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