2024-06-19 21:15:23
Tender for search and exploration of oil and gasoline in “Block 1-26 Khan Tervel”, which is situated within the unique financial zone of Bulgaria within the Black Sea, introduced the Ministry of Power.
Though the choice of the Council of Ministers to open a young process is from August 25, 2023, the absentee tender is barely now beginning, the division experiences. Potential candidates can buy tender paperwork till the a hundred and twentieth day from the publication of the choice within the “Official Journal” of the EU, submit functions for participation till the one hundred and fortieth day and submit proposals till the a hundred and fifty fifth day from right this moment’s date.
They are going to be evaluated in accordance with the research work packages, environmental safety funds and others. The allow might be granted for a interval of 5 years, with the precise to 2 extensions of as much as two years every. “Block 1-26 Khan Tervel” covers an space of simply over 4,000 sq. kilometers and is presently poorly explored.
“Growth of analysis within the Black Sea will contribute to the event of personal extraction, which is of strategic significance for guaranteeing the safety of the nation by the diversification of power sources,” confused Power Minister Vladimir Malinov. In his phrases, the event of a neighborhood deposit will guarantee each power independence of the nation and contribute to growing the competitiveness of the financial system.
That is the fourth try to draw main oil and gasoline prospecting and exploration corporations to the Khan Tervel (previously Teres) block within the deep Black Sea. It’s behind the Khan Kubrat block and borders the Turkish blocks the place pure gasoline was found in accordance with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan. Fuel was additionally found in Romanian waters.
The primary try and discover this block, as a part of one other, bigger one, was in 2002-2008 by the corporate “Classic Petroleum Worldwide Inc.” Nevertheless, this expertise has been restricted and with out drilling.
A contest for search and analysis was introduced by Borisov’s first cupboard in 2012, then the competitors for “Khan Asparuh” was additionally introduced, which was received by the Spanish “Repsol”, the French “Whole” and the Austrian OMV.
The third try was in 2014, once more by Borisov’s authorities. 8 corporations confirmed curiosity, however none submitted paperwork.
Thus “Tervel” remained unexplored. Specialists contemplate it the final white spot within the waters of the Black Sea.
The “Khan Kubrat” block is taken into account extra promising. His analysis was received by Shell, which additionally did 3D drilling.