New data on hydrocarbons in our country is being formed after the announcement of the tender for investigations in new maritime areas in the Peloponnese and Crete and the publication of the invitation a week ago, on June 12 in the official newspaper of the European Union.

The invitation concerns 4 marine areas: South of Crete 1; South of Crete 2; South of the Peloponnese For which American Chevron and the USA expressed interest last January ‘Plot’ A2 For which Helleniq Energy was interested.

According to the legislation following the expression of interest, a tender is followed by the selection of the most appropriate contractor, with technical and financial criteria.

Helleniq Energy Managing Director Andreas Siamisi said yesterday at the shareholders’ general meeting that he is looking for partners to participate in competitions for some or all available areas.

He added that in addition to technical experience, investigations at high sea depths, such as the Greek case, require significant $ 60-100 million capital for each drilling. Therefore, the risk is great for the company to take over.

“Difficult” is the marine area southwest of Crete

In addition, as is well known, Helleniq is involved with 30 % in the ExxonMobil research consortium, which explores the areas west and southwest of Crete for which there are also developments.

Yesterday it became known that for the area southwest of Crete, which is considered more interesting, it is not excluded that they will become New seismic surveys Before making the decision to implement or not drillwhich (decision) is now placed in 2026.

Already the consortium is in evaluation phase of seismic data collected during the first phase of the investigations, which appear to have to “thicken” in order to determine the potential goals.