Total Energies enhances its reputation with new Suriname oil prospecting contract

Kevin McLachlan

The French oil exploration and production company Total Energies is celebrating its enhanced reputation in the field of oil prospecting after having collaborated with Qatar Petroleum to clinch a contract for a major drilling operation offshore Suriname.

The two companies which have entered into production sharing contracts with each other have secured separate licences to drill blocks six and eight offshore Suriname in the Guyana/Suriname basin.