The challenge to check the Greek concessions to ExxonMobil, the chief of the three way partnership with HELLENiQ ENERGY, for the presence of hydrocarbons within the west and southwest of Crete, is coming into a extra superior stage of maturity.
In Could, based on “Kathimerini”, the American firm CSA, a confirmed associate of ExxonMobil, carried out a joint seek for oil and pure gasoline southwest of Crete and south of the Peloponnese.
The corporate, as ExxonMobil Cyprus basic supervisor Theodosios Vrnavas lately mentioned whereas talking on the East Med Fuel Discussion board, determined whether or not to proceed with exploration drilling on the finish of 2024.
What checks does the ship perform?
For now, the inspections are of an environmental nature, because the CSA vessel has particular gear and personnel for this function.
Throughout the month, the American CSA, together with his boat EDT at sea Prometheusone of many main suppliers of geared up vessels and devoted crew for the oil and gasoline sector within the Japanese Mediterranean, finishing up joint explorations south-west of Crete and south of the Peloponnese with the primary goal of documenting the prevailing surroundings and the final word goal of detecting the bodily presence of hydrocarbons in floor sediments.
In any case, ExxonMobil’s aim – in case it makes an funding choice – is to finish the license research on the finish of 2025, in order that exploratory drilling can proceed in 2026.
