Following the ratification on 21 June 2020 of 8 agreements signed earlier in the year between IOCs and Egyptian state-agency EGAS for the exploration of hydrocarbon in the Mediterranean Sea (separate article), it is understood that Total has been awarded the North Ras Kanayes offshore concession.  The block, which is of 6,217 sq km is located along the Egyptian coastline, extending across boundary between the Northern Egypt and Herodotus basins.  In June 2020, North Ras Kanayes was the single block Total hold as operator in Egypt.
(Northern Egypt and Herodotus basins) Following the ratification on 21 June 2020 of 8 agreements signed earlier in the year between IOCs and Egyptian state-agency EGAS for the exploration of hydrocarbon in the Mediterranean Sea (separate article), it is understood that Total has been awarded the North Ras Kanayes offshore concession. The block, which is of 6,217 sq km is located along the Egyptian coastline, extending across boundary between the Northern Egypt and Herodotus basins. In June 2020, North Ras Kanayes was the single block Total hold as operator in Egypt.