Postponed demand for oil in the Alentejo coast – TVI24

will resume if there are conditions to do “ , are the words of the chairman of Galp Energia, Carlos Gomes da Silva.

for now, as announced Friday, the research survey of the first exploratory well in the Alentejo basin, planned for the summer, was postponed without date.

the responsible consortium joins Italy’s ENI, with 70% of capital, and GALP, with the remaining 30%. according to the president of the Portuguese oil company, the postponement is due to the decision of Naturai Resource Directorate-General to extend the consultation period public, for another 30 days, until August 3.

“has been lost opportunity”

the president of GALP, “was lost an opportunity”

We’ll see if next year’s investment, if there are conditions and worth “ , said the manager, when asked about the new date set by the consortium to resume the process.

the logistics infrastructure was all assembled and the drilling unit was hired “ when the decision was taken to extend the period of public consultation, by 30 days, he said.

we costs because we had everything prepared “ , he admitted the manager, but refused to quantify the amounts in question, adding he was not authorized to disclose.

open public consultation

Until August 3 follows the public consultation of the license application for the research survey of the first exploratory well in the Alentejo basin by the consortium between the Italian oil ENI and Galp Energia.

on 22 June, the General Directorate of Natural Resources, Security and Maritime Services decided to extend the period of public consultation of the ENI / Galp project, to conduct research survey in “deep offshore” ‘(ultra deep water), about 46.5 kilometers from the coast, in the Aljezur area, for 30 days.

the Italian ENI has a majority 70% stake in partnership with Galp (30%) for oil exploration in the Alentejo coast, which holds three concessions, called lobster, spider crab and Gamba, covering a total area of ​​approximately 9,100 square kilometers.

the idea of ​​seeking oil on the Alentejo coast appeared about ten years.