During 1998 and 1999, we drilled four exploratory wells and discovered two new gas fields, Bibiyana and Moulavi Bazar. A second successful exploration well in early 1999 confirmed that the Bibiyana Field held significant reserves. The Jalalabad Field went into production that same year.
In 2000, we signed a production-sharing contract for Block 7 with the government of Bangladesh. Two natural gas purchase and sales agreements were then signed with Petrobangla – one in 2003 for Moulavi Bazar and another in 2004 for Bibiyana.
In 2005, Maoulavi Bazar began producing natural gas for Petrobangla's network. Bibiyana became our largest producing field in Bangladesh when it came online in 2007.
Health, Environment and Safety
Chevron works with our partners in the government of Bangladesh and with Petrobangla to develop the country's energy resources in a safe, environmentally responsible manner. To protect the environment, Chevron uses the latest technologies, and strict inspection procedures ensure safe operations.
Chevron employees also dedicate their time and effort to safety outside our operations. Ensuring safety on roads has been a major focus. Since February 2007, our vehicles in Bangladesh have driven more than 27 million miles (70 million km) without any recordable incidents.
Updated: March 2009