On 12 May 2020, Shell was granted formal approval by the CNH to sell its 40% working interest in the CNH-R02-L01-A15.CS/2017 contract, Block 15 to TOTAL SA.   The new working interest breakdown for the block is as follow:       TOTAL will hold 82% working interest (operator) and Qatar Petroleum International (QP) keeps the same 18% working interest.   Â   The Block 15 (976.15 sqkm) was awarded on 25 September 2017 under the CNH-R02-L01-A15.CS/2017 contract and it is located offshore in water depths around 10 to 30 m. The previous block working interest were: TOTAL 42% working interest (operator), QP 18% and Shell 40%.  This negotiation is subject to customary regulatory and other approvals by contract partners and Mexico's government. CNH will instruct the signing of the agreement modifying the CNH-R02-L01-A15.CS/2017 contract.
Shell was granted formal approval by the CNH to sell its 40% working interest in the CNH-R02-L01-A15.CS/2017 contract, Block 15 to TOTAL SA. The new working interest breakdown for the block is as follow: TOTAL will hold 82% working interest (operator) and Qatar Petroleum International (QP) keeps the same 18% working interest.