據離岸工程5月19日報道，哥倫比亞國有控股能源公司哥倫比亞國家石油公司(Ecopetrol)與美國石油巨頭西方石油公司(Occidental)已同意聯合開發哥倫比亞加勒比海地區的四個近海深水區塊。

勘探協議允許兩家公司在位于哥倫比亞加勒比海東北部深水區的COL1、COL2、COL6和COL7區塊勘探潛在油氣資源。

這些深水區塊位于Atlántico、Magdalena和La Guajira海岸線約150公里處。

Ecopetrol將擁有這些區塊40%的勘探和生產權益，而西方石油公司的子公司Anadarko Colombia將持有剩余60%的權益。Anadarko Colombia將擔任這些近海區塊的運營商。

新的聯盟符合Ecopetrol加強海上勘探的長期戰略。

在獲得監管許可和完成技術研究后，兩家公司將通過獲取海底樣本和鉆一口探井來勘探區塊內的區域。

Ecopetrol在一份新聞聲明中表示，這口井代表了兩家公司致力于解決的一個重要技術挑戰，因為它將在深水中完成。

然而，該協議須經哥倫比亞石油監管機構國家碳氫化合物管理局（ANH）批準。

Ecopetrol總裁Felipe表示，我們很高興與一流合作伙伴結成新的聯盟，根據我們2040年的“能源轉型”戰略，繼續加強哥倫比亞加勒比地區的勘探組合，尋求通過增加海上勘探來保持碳氫化合物鏈的競爭力。

郝芬 譯自 離岸工程

原文如下:

Ecopetrol and Occidental sign exploration deal for Colombia offshore blocks

Colombia’s majority state-owned energy company Ecopetrol and US oil major Occidental have agreed to jointly explore four offshore, deep-water blocks in the Colombian Caribbean.

The exploration agreement allows the two firms to explore for potential hydrocarbon resources in blocks COL 1, COL 2, COL 6, and COL 7, located in deep waters in the northeast of the Colombian Caribbean.

The deep-waters blocks are located approximately 150km from the coastline of Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira.

Ecopetrol will own a 40% stake in the exploration and production rights of the blocks while Anadarko Colombia, a subsidiary of Occidental, will hold the remaining 60% interest.

Anadarko Colombia will serve as the operator of the offshore blocks.

The new alliance complies with Ecopetrol’s long-term strategy to strengthen its offshore exploration.

Subject to regulatory permits and the completion of technical studies, the two companies will explore the areas in the blocks by acquiring seabed samples and drilling an exploratory well.

In a press statement, Ecopetrol said: “This well represents an important technological challenge with which the companies are committed, since it would be done in deep water.”

The agreement, however, is subject to Colombia’s oil regulator National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) approval.

Ecopetrol president Felipe Bayón said: “We are very pleased to seal this new alliance with Oxy, a first-rate partner, to continue strengthening the exploration portfolio in the Colombian Caribbean in line with our 2040 strategy ‘Energy that transforms’, one of whose promoters seeks to maintain competitiveness in the hydrocarbon chain by increasing offshore exploration.”