The authorities have cleared Area 5 to be granted under E&P rights, formerly Ratioâs. Area 5 covers 8,720 sq km SW of the island. Contact dgcs.opm@gov.mt and www.continentalshelf.gov.mt.  It is also confirmed that blocks 1, 2 + 3 of Area 3 are now under a 1-year exploration study agreement to Edison, total 6,400 sq km off N. Malta in the Pelagian Basin, possible 2-year extn.
The authorities have cleared Area 5 to be granted under E&P rights, formerly Ratioâs. Area 5 covers 8,720 sq km SW of the island.