Lebanese Petroleum Administration said Lebanon will start in 2020 oil and gas exploration in Block 9 of its territorial waters regardless of the negotiations with Israel about border demarcation, local media reported last Saturday. [Read more…] about Lebanon to start exploration in Block 9 despite dispute with Israel
Energean to acquire Greek block from Total
Greek firm Energean is to acquire Total’s stake in Block 2, offshore Western Greece, providing further exploration opportunities in its core area of the Eastern Mediterranean with limited financial exposure. [Read more…] about Energean to acquire Greek block from Total
Turkish vessel to start gas exploration off Greek island of Crete
A Turkish exploration vessel will soon illegally start looking for hydrocarbon reserves off the southeast of the Greek island of Crete, in an area Greece has declared as part of its own exclusive economic zone (EEZ). [Read more…] about Turkish vessel to start gas exploration off Greek island of Crete
Neptune Energy signs operated exploration license for Gulf of Suez
Neptune Energy today signed an operated exploration license with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) for Egypt’s North West El Amal Offshore Concession, underlining the company’s commitment to growing its presence in North Africa, an important region for the business. [Read more…] about Neptune Energy signs operated exploration license for Gulf of Suez
Russian and Norwegian companies to drive oil and gas industry in the Arctic
The Arctic continental shelf is estimated to hold vast deposits of hydrocarbons and rare earth minerals. [Read more…] about Russian and Norwegian companies to drive oil and gas industry in the Arctic
Edison spuds first exploration well in North Thekah concession offshore Egypt
Exploration and production company Edison has started drilling operations at its first exploration well in North Thekah concession located in the Egyptian Eastern Mediterranean waters. [Read more…] about Edison spuds first exploration well in North Thekah concession offshore Egypt
Egypt locks in nine E&P agreements with four international companies
The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum has signed nine agreements with a gross investment of $452.3 million for oil and gas exploration in the Mediterranean and Western Deserts. [Read more…] about Egypt locks in nine E&P agreements with four international companies
Egypt awards oil and gas exploration concessions in Red Sea
Egypt said that it has awarded oil and gas exploration concessions in the Red Sea to Chevron, Royal Dutch Shell and Mubadala in an international tender. [Read more…] about Egypt awards oil and gas exploration concessions in Red Sea
ExxonMobil secures exploration acreage offshore Egypt
ExxonMobil has secured more than 1.7 million acres for exploration offshore Egypt. [Read more…] about ExxonMobil secures exploration acreage offshore Egypt
Exploration permit for Neptune Energy in Dutch sector
Neptune Energy announces today it has been awarded an exploration permit for block F5 in the Dutch sector of the North Sea from the Ministry of Economic Affairs & Climate Policy. [Read more…] about Exploration permit for Neptune Energy in Dutch sector
