特提斯石油签署阿曼陆上新勘探区块

据7月6日Trade Arabia消息：专注于石油勘探和生产的瑞典能源公司特提斯石油表示，该公司已与阿曼政府就阿曼58区块陆上油田达成勘探和生产共享协议(EPSA)。

该区块位于苏丹南部，毗邻特提斯石油已获得勘探许可的49区块。特提斯石油将通过其全资子公司Tethys Oil Qatbeet成为该区块的运营者，并持有100%的许可证权益。

58区块横跨南阿曼盐盆地西侧和西部变形前缘，面积为4557平方公里。

特提斯石油提供7600公里的二维地震数据和1100平方公里的三维地震数据，以及区块边界内两口井的原始测井和井况报告。两口井都出现了油气显示。

58区块的EPSA涵盖最初的三年勘探期，以及可选的三年扩展期。如果发现了商业性石油或天然气，EPSA将转换为15年的生产许可证，并可再延长5年。

如果有商业发现，阿曼政府有权获得58区块最多30％的权益，以退还过去的支出。在第一阶段的最初工作承诺包括三维地震活动和钻探两个勘探井。

“我们很高兴有机会在58号区块勘探碳氢化合物。该EPSA的签署标志着特提斯石油在阿曼苏丹国的战略又迈出了一步。”特提斯总经理马格努斯·诺丁说。

冯娟 摘译自 Trade Arabia

原文如下:

Tethys Oil signs new exploration block onshore Oman

Tethys Oil, a Swedish energy company focused on exploration and production of oil, said that it has entered into an Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) with the Government of Oman for Block 58 onshore Oman.

The block is located in the southern part of the Sultanate adjacent to Tethys Oil’s operated exploration licence Block 49. Tethys Oil will through its wholly owned subsidiary Tethys Oil Qatbeet be the operator of the block and hold a 100% license interest.

The EPSA was signed by Dr Mohammed bin Hamad Al Rumhi, Minister of Oil and Gas on behalf of the Government of Oman and Hussain bin Ahmed Al Lawati, Executive Director of External and Corporate Affairs for Tethys Oil.

Block 58 is located in the Dhofar Governorate in the southern part of Oman and covers an area of 4,557 sq km. Block 58 straddles the western flank of the South Oman Salt Basin and the Western Deformation Front.

A total of 7,600 km of 2D seismic and 1,100 sq km of 3D seismic data acquired by previous operators has been made available to Tethys Oil as well as raw logs and well reports from two wells drilled within the block boundaries. Both wells encountered hydrocarbon shows. Multiple play concepts are believed to exist within the block boundaries, including plays familiar to Tethys, with several leads identified.

The EPSA for Block 58 covers an initial exploration period of three years with an optional extension period of another three years. In case of a commercial oil or gas discovery, the EPSA will be transformed in to a 15 year production license which can be extended for another five years.

In case of a commercial discovery, an Oman Government Company has a right to acquire up to a 30% interest in Block 58 against refunding of past expenditure. The initial work commitments during the first period include a 3D seismic campaign and drilling of two exploration wells.

“We are very happy to have been given the opportunity to explore for hydrocarbons on Block 58. The signing of this EPSA represents another step in Tethys Oil’s strategy in Sultanate of Oman. I would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to the Government of the Sultanate of Oman for this exciting opportunity,” said Tethys Managing Director Magnus Nordin.