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New Deepwater Drilling Technology: How it Works

Chevron is leading the development of new technologies to tap the oil that lies deep beneath the ocean floor. Navigating uncertain weather conditions, freezing water and crushing pressure, deepwater drilling is one of the most technologically challenging ways of finding and extracting oil.

Developing Oil and Natural Gas in Angola's Deep Water

Chevron Protects Angola's Rich Biodiversity

The Tombua-Landana deepwater project off the shore of Angola comprises a 1,554 feet (474 meter) tower — one of the world's tallest manmade structures.

Building the Giant Agbami (FPSO) Vessel Locally

The cornerstone Nigeria's giant Agbami Field is one of the largest floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels in the world.

Major Deepwater Oil Discovery in the Gulf of Mexico

The Blind Faith Platform is the company's deepest offshore production facility, with subsea wells located in 7,000 feet (2,134 meters) of water.