Question for Energy Bankers/Analysts: Oil exploration costs as % of total CAPEX

Dear WSO Users,

Take a medium-sized classic (non shale) upstream, Onshore oil project that has began commercial production.

Retrospectively, of the total CAPEX spent, what % (on average) will have been expended on exploration only (not counting development CAPEX subsequent to striking commercial oil, P1 under reserve classification)?

Any informed advice would be highly appreciated.

 

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