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04/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/09/2026 16:47
Oxy Strikes Oil at Bandit in Gulf of America as Interest Grows in Green Canyon
ExpandServing as operator, Occidental holds a 45.375% working interest in Bandit, while co-owners Chevron holds 37.125% and Woodside Energy, 17.5%. (Shutterstock)
April 09, 2026 01:11 PM CDT
Key Takeaways
- Occidental Petroleum and its partners Chevron and Woodside have struck oil at the Bandit exploration well in the Gulf of America (GoA).
- The block sits in the prolific Green Canyon area of the GoA, where other notable discoveries have included the Chevron-led Anchor project.
- Serving as operator, Occidental holds a 45.375% working interest in Bandit, while co-owners Chevron holds 37.125% and Woodside Energy, 17.5%.
Occidental Petroleum and its partners have struck oil at the Bandit exploration well in the Gulf of America (GoA), pointing to remaining exploration upside in the maturing basin.
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