澳大利亚批准了七份新的海洋石油勘探许可证

中国石化新闻网讯 据道琼斯11月1日消息，澳大利亚政府正在推进一项促进石油和石油勘探的计划，批准了位于该国西部和南部沿海地区的7个新的勘探许可证。澳大利亚资源部长Matt Canavan最终批准在西澳大利亚州、维多利亚州以及安石岛和卡地亚群岛沿海进行勘探。他表示:“此次向承诺在澳大利亚进行新的勘探活动的中小型和大型勘探公司授予7个新许可证，表明投资者对我们的海上油气行业充满信心。”今年5月，Canavan表示，他对能源供应感到担忧，因为澳大利亚的石油产量在过去几十年里令人担忧地下降。去年，澳大利亚政府重新向挪威国家石油公司Equinor发放了两份由英国石油公司(BP)放弃的勘探许可证，以便在环境敏感的大澳大利亚湾进行勘探。

张春晓 摘译自 道琼斯

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Australia Grants 7 New Offshore Oil Exploration Permits

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