据ADNOC官网3月17日消息，阿布扎比国家石油公司（ADNOC）签署了一项协议，将阿布扎比陆上4区的勘探权授予日本的INPEX公司。Inpex全资子公司Jodco Exploration Limited将代表Inpex持有和管理特许权中的权益。该协议已获得阿布扎比最高石油理事会（SPC）的认可，代表了阿联酋与日本之间深厚的商业和经济关系以及长期的能源伙伴关系。

INPEX将在勘探阶段持有100%的股份，投资高达6.46亿迪拉姆（合1.76亿美元），包括参与费，以勘探和评估从阿布扎比市到迪拜酋长国边界的6116平方公里陆上区域内的油气机会。

在勘探活动和对现有发现的评估之后，INPEX将有机会开发和生产任何商业发现。ADNOC有权在享有特许权的生产阶段持有60%股份。

尹路 编译自 ADNOC

原文如下：

ADNOC Awards Japan’s INPEX CORPORATION Onshore Exploration Concession

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed an agreement, awarding the exploration rights for Abu Dhabi Onshore Block 4 to Japan’s INPEX CORPORATION. A wholly-owned INPEX subsidiary, JODCO Exploration Limited, will hold and manage the interest in the concession on behalf of INPEX. The award has been endorsed by Abu Dhabi’s Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC) and represents the deep commercial and economic relationship as well as long-standing energy partnership between the UAE and Japan.

INPEX will hold a 100 per cent stake in the exploration phase, investing up to AED 646 million (US $176 million), including a participation fee, to explore for and appraise oil and gas opportunities in the block that covers an onshore area of 6,116 km2 from Abu Dhabi city to the boundary with the Emirate of Dubai.

Following exploration activities and appraisal of the existing discoveries, INPEX will have the opportunity to develop and produce any commercial discoveries. ADNOC has the option to hold a 60 percent stake in the production phase of the concession.