New Exploration Licensing Policy
Iraq brings forward awarding of new oil contracts to April 15
Iraq plans to award oil and gas exploration and development contracts in 11 new blocks on April 15, oil ministry spokesman Asim Jihad said on April 1.
Israel gives initial nod to Indian, Greek exploration companies
Israel's Energy Ministry on Monday gave preliminary approval to bids from Greek and Indian energy companies to explore for oil and gas in the eastern Mediterranean.
Israel had received bids from Greece's Energean and a consortium of Indian firms including ONGC Videsh, Bharat PetroResources, Indian Oil Corp and Oil India.
Greece's Energean Oil says submits bid for Greek oil exploration licences
Greece's sole oil producer, Energean Oil & Gas, has bid for oil exploration licenses in two onshore blocks in the west of Greece, the company said on Friday.