As of late January 2019, a schedule for a Bid Round in 2019 has not been released. The Government of Panama plans to hold a Bid Round during 2019 after evaluation of the PanamaSPAN 2D seismic program is completed, as reported in early July 2018. As of mid-June 2018, the interpretation of the 10,000 km offshore program is underway. ION Geophysical Corporation announced on 28 September 2017 that the program will be used to âevaluate the geology of the Panamanian offshoreâ. The program started in late July 2017, and its objective is to âunderstand the hydrocarbon potential in this underexplored areaâ, according to the press release.   Panamaâs Secretaria Nacional de Energia has approved 40,000 2D seismic offshore project which will be shot over the Pacific and Caribbean coast - some 15 km off the coast of Panama. GX Technology, ON Geophysical and Spectrum Geo Inc. have already signed the five-year multi-client contract with the government, as reported in early April 2017 by local news. Schedule details have not been released. The companies are responsible to complete an environment impact study.
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