The National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported today that its Exploration Department held its first technical meeting, on the same day, with a consortium comprising Spain’s Repsol, Turkey’s TPAO, and Hungary’s MOL.
This follows the consortium’s successful bid for Block 22, located in a deep-water offshore area where water depths reach up to 2,000 meters.
Seismic surveys planned for Q2 of 2027
The NOC reported that the meeting focused on the exploration plans and programmes proposed by the consortium, most notably the execution of a 2,676-square-kilometer 3D seismic survey, alongside a 1,500-kilometer linear seismic survey—both scheduled for the second quarter of 2027.
The NOC said the meeting is part of its ongoing oversight of exploration activities in offshore areas, as well as its efforts to strengthen strategic partnerships with international companies to increase oil and gas reserves, thereby supporting the national economy.
