A Total-led international consortium (Total 40%, Eni 40%, Novatek 20%) and the government of Lebanon have signed two Exploration and Production Agreements covering Blocks 4 and 9 located offshore Lebanon, in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. These agreements provide for the drilling of at least one well per block in the first three years. Â  'An established player in Lebanonâs marketing sector, Total is delighted to expand its presence in the country to the exploration & production segment. These agreements are part of the Groupâs exploration strategy in the Mediterranean region', stated StÃ©phane Michel, Senior Vice President Middle East/ North Africa, Exploration & Production at Total. Â  The consortium's priority will be to drill a first exploration well on Block 4 in 2019.Â  Â  As for Block 9, Total and its partners are fully aware of the Israeli-Lebanese border dispute in the southern part of the block that covers only very limited area (less than 8% of the blockâs surface). Given that, the main prospects are located more than 25km from the disputed area, the consortium confirms that the exploration well on Block 9 will have no interference at all with any fields or prospects located south of the border area. Â  The blocks were awarded to the consortium of Total (operator, 40%), Eni (40%) and Novatek (20%) in the frame of the 1st offshore licensing round, launched by the Lebanese government in January 2017. Original article link Source: Total 
 Total-led international consortium (Total 40%, Eni 40%, Novatek 20%) and the government of Lebanon have signed two Exploration and Production Agreements covering Blocks 4 and 9 located offshore Lebanon, in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea.