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NewMed Signs Morocco Gas Exploration Deal

NATURAL GAS

Israel's NewMed Energy has signed a deal with Morocco's energy and mining ministry and Adarco Energy for offshore natural gas exploration and production in Morocco, NewMed Energy said.

  • NewMed and Adarco will each have a 37.5% stake in the Boujdour Atlantique licence, and the ministry will hold the remaining 25%.
  • The Boujdour Atlantique licence is in the southern part of Morocco's offshore economic zone and was granted for eight years.
  • It said the plan is to begin surveys of the prospect and then conduct exploratory drilling after around 2.5 years. The deal still requires regulatory approval in Morocco.
  • NewMed is a main stakeholder in Israel's huge Leviathan offshore gas field and is looking to merge with Capricorn Energy to create a gas producer focused on Israel and Egypt.
  • The company recently said it is leaning towards building a floating LNG terminal for the Leviathan field.

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