Woodside Petroleum has signed a reconnaissance licence with the Office National des Hydrocarbures et des mines to explore a block offshore Morocco.
The block, known as the Rabat Ultra Deep Offshore area, comprises a total of 36,737km2 with depths ranging from 1700m to 4400m.
It is located just west of the Rabat Deep Offshore I-VI permits which Woodside has acquired a 25% interest in.
The contract work includes a 2D seismic survey and studies and will last for 12 months.