BP discovers new oil in Gulf of Mexico
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HOUSTON, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- British oil giant BP announced Wednesday it had a major oil discovery in the Gulf 1 of Mexico.
An appraisal 2 well the company drilled in a previously 3 untested northern segment of the Mad Dog field in the Gulf of Mexico found "a significant resource extension" for the Mad Dog Field complex that includes the existing field, BP said in a statement.
Pending 4 confirmation 5 through future appraisal drilling, the total hydrocarbons 7 initially 8 in place in the Mad Dog field complex are now estimated to be up to four billion barrels of oil equivalent, said the London-based company.
According to BP, the well is located on Gulf of Mexico Green Canyon 9 block 738 approximately 225 kilometers south of Grand Isle 10, Louisiana, in about 1,371 meters of water.
"With these additional hydrocarbon 6 resources north of the main field, Mad Dog has been firmly established as a giant field in BP' s Gulf of Mexico portfolio 11, rivaling Thunder Horse in size of resource," said Bob Dudley, BP's chief executive.
BP maintains a 60.5-percent working interest in Mad Dog. BHP Billiton has a 23.9-percent interest, while Chevron 12 Corporation, through its subsidiary Union Oil Company of California, has a 15.6 percent interest, said the BP statement.
n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂
- The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
- There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。
n.对…作出的评价；评价，鉴定，评估
- What's your appraisal of the situation?你对局势是如何评估的？
- We need to make a proper appraisal of his work.对于他的工作我们需要做出适当的评价。
adv.以前，先前（地）
- The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
- Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。
prep.直到，等待…期间；adj.待定的；迫近的
- The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。
- He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。
n.证实，确认，批准
- We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
- We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。
n.烃，碳氢化合物
- During incomplete combustion some of the hydrocarbon fuel is cracked.在不完全的燃烧中，一些烃燃料裂解。
- The hydrocarbon must be an alkene.这个碳氢化合物必定是烯烃。
n.碳氢化合物，烃( hydrocarbon的名词复数 )
- Hydrocarbons (HC), like carbon monoxide, represent unburned and wasted fuel. 碳氢化合物(HC)像一氧化碳一样，为未燃尽的和被浪费掉的燃料。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
- With this restricted frequency range it is not applicable to hydrocarbons. 这个较紧缩的频率范围不适用于烃类。 来自辞典例句
adv.最初，开始
- The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
- Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。
n.峡谷，溪谷
- The Grand Canyon in the USA is 1900 metres deep.美国的大峡谷1900米深。
- The canyon is famous for producing echoes.这个峡谷以回声而闻名。
n.小岛，岛
- He is from the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea.他来自爱尔兰海的马恩岛。
- The boat left for the paradise isle of Bali.小船驶向天堂一般的巴厘岛。
n.公事包；文件夹；大臣及部长职位
- He remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio.他因为她带着一个大公文包而记住了她。
- He resigned his portfolio.他辞去了大臣职务。