雪佛龙预计将于本月开始钻探科里科里-1号勘探井。该井位于5号区块中北部，距海岸约78公里，水深约40米。5号区块由雪佛龙与天堂石油公司和卡塔尔能源公司合作运营。

苏里南国家环境局（NMA）于2025年7月底向雪佛龙颁发了钻井作业许可证。该井将由Noble Regina Allen自升式钻井平台钻探，该钻井平台将于10月上半月抵达。钻井作业约需90天，旨在确认地下是否存在碳氢化合物。

5号区块位于苏里南浅海区西部，是苏里南-圭亚那盆地的一部分。该区块面积约2200平方公里，位于尼克里区以北，距岸线45至82公里。水深在30至60米之间。

Chevron is expected to begin drilling the Korikori-1 exploration well this month. The well is located approximately 78 km offshore, in the north-central part of Block 5 at a water depth of around 40 m. Block 5 is operated by Chevron in partnership with Paradise Oil and Qatar Energy.

Suriname’s National Environmental Authority (NMA) granted Chevron a permit for the drilling operations at the end of July 2025. The well will be drilled by the Noble Regina Allen jackup rig, which will arrive in the first half of October. The drilling operations will take approximately 90 days and are intended to confirm the presence of hydrocarbons in the subsurface.

Block 5 is located in the western part of Suriname’s shallow offshore area and forms part of the Suriname-Guyana Basin. The block covers an area of approximately 2,200 sq km and lies 45-82 km offshore, north of the Nickerie district. Water depths range between 30 and 60 m.