Statoil takes first steps toward exploration offshore Nicaragua

Sept. 12, 2014
Statoil has signed a cooperation agreement with Nicaragua’s state-owned company Petronic.

Offshore staff

STAVANGER, Norway – Statoil has signed a cooperation agreement with Nicaragua’s state-owned company Petronic.

The two parties will look to work jointly on oil and gas activitiesoffshore Nicaragua’s Pacific coast.

They have also submitted a request to the Nicaraguan Ministry of Energy of Mines (MEM) to start exclusive negotiations for concession contractsin this region.

The company adds that Geoex International has signed another cooperation agreement with Petronic with a view to acquire 32,000 sq km (12,355 sq mi) of 2D seismic off the country’s Pacific coast.

09/12/2014