Only 3 of 10 blocks offered in the Red Sea round have attracted bids: Chevron has taken its 1st position in Egypt with the northernmost block 1 (3,057 sq km), and Shell got blocks 3 + 4 (3,097 + 3,084 sq km resp), the latter in partnership with Mubadala. At the time of round closing in September, Shell, ExxonMobil, Statoil, Dragon Oil, Rosneft and Total had been expected to bid.Â Ganope map adaptation below.
Only 3 of 10 blocks offered in the round have attracted bids: Chevron has taken its 1st position in Egypt with the northernmost block 1 (3057kmÂ²), and Shell got blocks 3 + 4 (3097 + 3084kmÂ² resp), the latter in partnership with Mubadala. At the time of round closing in September, Shell, ExxonMobil, Statoil, Dragon Oil, Rosneft and Total had been expected to bid. 