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This excerpt taken from the CVX 10-K filed Feb 25, 2010.
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In Nigeria, Chevron and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation are developing a 33,000 barrel-per-day gas-to-liquids facility at Escravos designed to process 325 million cubic feet per day of natural gas supplied from the Phase 3A expansion of the Escravos Gas Plant (EGP). At the end of 2009, construction was under way with two gas-to-liquids reactors and the process modules delivered to the site. Chevron has a 75 percent interest in the plant, which is expected to be operational by 2012. The estimated cost of the plant is $5.9 billion. Refer also to page 14 for a discussion on the EGP Phase 3A expansion.
 
Gas-to-Liquids
 
In Nigeria, Chevron and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation are developing a 34,000 barrel-per-day gas-to-liquids facility at Escravos designed to process natural gas supplied from the Phase 3A expansion of the Escravos Gas Plant (EGP). At the end of 2008, engineering was essentially complete and facility construction was under way. Chevron has a 75 percent interest in the plant, which is expected to be operational by 2012. The estimated cost of the plant is $5.9 billion. Refer also to page 14 for a discussion on the EGP Phase 3A expansion.
 
Gas-to-Liquids
 
Through the Sasol Chevron Global 50-50 Joint Venture, the company is pursuing gas-to-liquids (GTL) opportunities in several countries.
 
In Nigeria, Chevron and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation are developing a 34,000-barrel-per-day GTL facility at Escravos designed to process natural gas supplied from the Phase 3A expansion of the Escravos Gas Plant (EGP). As of early 2008, approximately 90 percent of engineering and procurement activities had been completed. Chevron has a 75 percent interest in the plant, which is expected to be operational by the end of the decade. Refer also to page 16 for a discussion on the EGP Phase 3A expansion.


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Gas-to-Liquids
 
Through the Sasol Chevron Global 50-50 Joint Venture, the company is pursuing gas-to-liquids (GTL) opportunities in several countries.
 
In Nigeria, Chevron and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation are developing a 34,000-barrel-per-day GTL facility at Escravos designed to process natural gas supplied from the Phase 3A expansion of the Escravos Gas Plant (EGP). As of early 2008, approximately 90 percent of engineering and procurement activities had been completed. Chevron has a 75 percent interest in the plant, which is expected to be operational by the end of the decade. Refer also to page 16 for a discussion on the EGP Phase 3A expansion.


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Gas-to-liquids (GTL)
A process that converts natural gas into high-quality transportation fuels and other products.
 
Gas-to-Liquids
 
The Sasol Chevron Global 50-50 Joint Venture was established in 2000 to develop a worldwide gas-to-liquids (GTL) business. Through this venture, the company is pursuing GTL opportunities in Qatar and other countries.
 
In Nigeria, Chevron Nigeria Limited and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation are developing a 34,000-barrel-per-day GTL facility at Escravos that will process natural gas supplied from the Phase 3A expansion of the Escravos Gas Plant (EGP). Plant construction began in 2005, and the first process modules are expected to be delivered to the site by the second half of 2007. The GTL plant is expected to be operational by the end of the decade. Refer also to page 15 for a discussion on the EGP Phase 3A expansion.
 
Gas-to-Liquids

The 50-50 Sasol Chevron Global Joint Venture was established in October 2000 to develop a worldwide gas-to-liquids (GTL) business. Projects to build GTL plants are being considered for Qatar, Nigeria and Australia.

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