Noxal is a deep underwater oil field in the Mexican waters of the Gulf of Mexico that was once believed to contain up to 10 billion barrels (1.6×109 m3) of crude oil. Further drilling has revealed a modest 245×109 cu ft (6.9×109 m3) natural gas findFox-hailed deepwater well a modest gas find. The region is still expected to contain 10 billion barrels (1.6×109 m3) of oil and natural gas equivalent.[1]. The field lies 4,000 m below the sea bottom, which is itself 930 m below sea surface, about 100 km off the coast of Veracruz state.
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