Drilling Approved For Western Greece Blocks
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A consortium led by Total, with Hellenic Petroleum and Energean Oil & Gas, has received approval from the Greek Parliament to explore four western Greece blocks. Operator Total, which owns 50% interest, will drill two wells in offshore Block 2 in the Ionian Sea. Hellenic will drill in onshore blocks Arta-Preveza and Northwest Peloponnese and Energean will drill in the Aitoloakarnania Block. In addition, Hellenic also has the license to explore Greece’s Patraikos Gulf off the Peloponnese Peninsula. Work is expected to begin in 2019. Total is based in Paris.
Description
A consortium led by Total, with Hellenic Petroleum and Energean Oil & Gas, has received approval from the Greek Parliament to explore four western Greece blocks. Operator Total, which owns 50% interest, will drill two wells in offshore Block 2 in the Ionian Sea. Hellenic will drill in onshore blocks Arta-Preveza and Northwest Peloponnese and Energean will drill in the Aitoloakarnania Block. In addition, Hellenic also has the license to explore Greece’s Patraikos Gulf off the Peloponnese Peninsula. Work is expected to begin in 2019. Total is based in Paris.