Annual Report 2008 - Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines

PETROLEUM PARTICIPATIONS & COOPERATION
In 2008, ONHYM undertook several proactive
promotion actions and contacts with petroleum
companies that led to the conclusion of the
following :
• Two new petroleum agreements ;
• Three reconnaissance contracts for the
exploration and exploitation of conventional
hydrocarbons ;
Petroleum agreements
ONHYM’s partners
Canamens Energy
Morocco
PetroCanada
exploration Morocco,
RWE DEA AG
Number of
permits
4 exploration
permits
“Essaouira Deep
Offshore’’ 1 to 4
10 exploration
permits
«Bas Draa 1 to
10»
Reconnaissance contracts
ONHYM’s partners Zone
Canamens Energy
Morocco SARL
Hunt Overseas Oil
Company
«Essaouira Shallow
Offshore»
Activity Report 2008
• Eight amendments to petroleum agreements ;
• Five addenda to reconnaissance contracts ;
• A deed of assignment ;
• A cooperation agreement ;
• A grant agreement.
Zone validity Area sq km Works committed
«Essaouira Deep
Offshore»
«Bas Draa»
Initial
validity period
1 year and 6
months
2 years and
6 months
12 months 4 921.5
«Haut Atlas» 12 months 22 875
MND Morocco Ltd «Missour Ouest» 12 months 13 086.9
6 808.5
19 951
2D seismic survey,
electromagnetic
modelling of seabed
and geological and
geophysical studies
Geological work and
2D seismic survey
Area sq km Works committed
2D seismic survey,
electromagnetic modelling of
seabed and geological and
geophysical studies
Geological and geophysical
studies
Geological and geophysical
studies
21