The award of Argentina Round 1 offshore blocks CAN-107 & CAN-109 to Shell and Qatar Petroleum was gazetted on 5 Sep â19, rendering them effective. Shell operates with 60% QP partnering on 40%.   CAN-107 covers 8,347 sq km in the Argentina Basin, WD >1,400m. Commitments include 900km of 2D seismic reprocessing 5,542km of new 2D, multibeam acquisition of 5,501 sq km, drilling for 60 core samples + 1 well in phase 2 explo.   CAN-109 is 7,880 sq km, WD >1,400m. Commitments 911km 2D seismic reprocessing, 5,350 sq km of new 3D + 1 well in phase 2 explo.
Shell 60% op, and Qatar Petroleum 40%.were awarded CAN-107 (8347kmÂ²) & 109 (5350kmÂ²) offshore blocks.