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TotalEnergies confirms rig for high-profile East Med probe as bid round results awaited - Upstream Online

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TotalEnergies confirms rig for high-profile East Med probe as bid round results awaited | Upstream Online

TotalEnergies has confirmed the award of a contract to Transocean to provide a rig to start drilling within weeks what will be a closely watched exploration probe offshore Lebanon.

The news has emerged just days before the Lebanese authorities are due to reveal which companies — if any — submitted bids for acreage offered in its second offshore licensing round....

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