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KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
Annualreport
His Majesty King Mohammed VI,May God Assist Him
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summary�01 MessAge fRoM the geneRAl diRectoR 04
02�conJonctURe 06international 06
national 10
03�MAJoR fActs 12hydrocarbons 12
Mine 12
PMo (PMo) projects 12
human Resources 13
social & environmental responsibility 13
04�hYdRocARBon eXPloRAtion 14licensing 15
onhYM's own activity 15
Partners' activity 18
05��PetRoleUM PARticiPAtions & cooPeRAtion 22
A new impulse… 22
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06��hYdRocARBons PRodUction & dRilling 25
hydrocarbons production 25
oil shale 25
Maghreb-europe gas pipeline 26
07�Mining eXPloRAtion 27onhYM’s own activity 27
Partners' activity 35
Mining drilling 36
Mining laboratories 38
08��Mining PARtneRshiP & cooPeRAtion 39
09�hUMAn RessoURces 41
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01message from the general director
the year 2015 was characterized by stagnation in the world economy, marked mainly by the drastic drop of basic commodities.
despite a challenging world market environment which has hit hard the hydrocarbons and Mining sector, onhYM maintained its research and promotion efforts as well as supporting its partners to guarantee the continuation of the programmes and developments projects.
the year 2015 was marked by the drilling of 10 exploration wells; three of which were positive and two revealed gas shows.
for mining exploration, onhYM launched diverse research projects and focused on the most promising areas.
onhYM recorded in 2015 a positive profit for the 4th consecutive year, with a net increase in investment from its own funds.
on the managerial front, a renewed organization is under implementation, with a focus on the promotion and capital raising.
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onhYM has adopted new staff Regulations which embodies the will to establish a new development model based on the modernization of hR practices, improving operational efficiency and management competence.Aware of its responsibilities as a corporate citizen, the national company has undertaken the implementation of a csR strategy which is a process of continuous improvement introducing new managerial practices.
for a long time, onhYM has implemented social actions such as support to associations, participation in local initiatives... today through its catalytic role of hydrocarbon and mining exploration in Morocco, onhYM embarked on the path to integrate social and environmental concerns by adopting a csR approach based on the concept of shared values.
on the environmental front, onhYM ensure the application of best environmental practices and, where appropriate, restoration of sites in caseof harm.
impact studies are routinely conducted prior to project start-up with the establishment of a well-defined process of validation and acceptability of the results.
future prospects remain promising and Moroccan sedimentary basins have not yet revealed their full potential. Although hydrocarbon and mining exploration is a long, risky and highly capital intensive process, onhYM remains determined to achieve its objectives by deploying all means while addressing a number of other challenges.
Amina�BENKHADRA
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conJuncture
internationalGlobal�growth�in�slight�slowdown...�
World economic growth reached 3.1% in 2015 according to the iMf. this is slightly lower than what has been observed in 2014. the outlook remains uneven among countries and regions. compared to last year, growth in developed countries has slightly accelerated, while it has reflexed in emerging and in developing countries. global economic activity has been mainly marked by a decline in commodity prices due to weakening demand and the increase in production levels.
in late 2015, developed countries continued to suffer persistent after-effects of the crisis (high public and private debt, fragile financial sector, low investment), while for emerging countries, many adjustments are made after the strong expansion of credit and investment that followed the crisis, including rebalancing of growth in china (with a significant international impact).
in 2016, overall growth is expected to slightly accelerate to 3.6%. in developed countries, the modest recovery that began in 2014 is expected to strengthen. in emerging and developing countries, the perspectives are
expected to improve. even if the growth in countries that have experienced economic difficulties in 2015 (including Brazil, Russia and some countries in latin America and the Middle east) remains low or negative, it should be higher in 2016, which will offset the gradual slowing foreseen in china.
… a significant drop of
hydrocarbon e&P
investment...Economic growth by region (2014-2016)
2014 2015 2016
3,4% 3,
6%
3,1%
World
2,4%
2,8%
2,6%
United States
4,6%
4,5%
4,0%
Emergingand
developing countries
Eurozone
0,9%
1,6%
1,5%
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Oil�markets�marked�by�the�fall�of�barrel�price...�
on the other hand, the oil markets have been marked by the fall of the barrel price. indeed, the price of Brent fell by 45.2% during the year 2015. At the end of december 2015, prices remained under downward pressure in the context of a conjunction of several factors, including:
- the strengthening of U.s. production,
- the finalization of the agreement with iran on nuclear power causing the return on the world market of iranian oil exports,
- the rise in programmed iraqi and Russian exports.
According to the international energy Agency, the oil market saturation will persist in 2016. the barrel price should be around $56.
in this gloomy oil context, global investment in hydrocarbon exploration/production reached $590 billion(1) during the year 2015, down 20% from 2014.
the year 2015 was marked by a significant drop of e&P investment in the north sea and the budgets reduction in several independent and majors companies, such as shell, chevron, BP, exxon Mobil and total.
for the year 2016, a new decline of $522 billion(2) investments is expected.
Crude oil (Brent) prices in $US/bl (1999 - 2015)
17,9
28,5
24,4 25 28
,9
38,2
54,4
65,9
62,0
72,6
79,4
98,2
111,
0
111,
5
108,
6
98,5
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
53,9
Evolution of global investment in E&P
$900
$600
$300
$800
$500
$200
$700
$400
$100
$0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
739 G$
590 G$
Rest of the World
Canada
United States
EVR ISI Estimate
(1) estimation evercore isi energy Research(2) estimation Rystad energy
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Mining�exploration�budgets�in�a�further�net�downward
global investments in exploration decreased in 2015 for the third consecutive year. the total world exploration budget amounted to $9.2 billion, a decrease of 19% from 2014. Majors and juniors companies exploration budgets declined by 26% and 18% YoY respectively.
the proportion of the budget dedicated to mature projects has increased again in 2015 (34% of the global exploration budget) at the expense of preliminary exploration phase projects (grassroots Projects) and advanced exploration stage projects (late-stage Projects) whose share amounted to 29% and 37% respectively. gold, uranium and metals of the platinum group (MgP) exploration budgets showed respective decreases of 14%, 34% and 33%. share gold in the total exploration budget has increased by 45%, while base metals has slightly declined to constitute one-third of the total budget.
despite the drop in investments in the majority of countries, companies continued to explore in different regions of the world. By 2015, the exploration reached 119 countries instead of 124 in 2014. Although most regions have benefited from lower budgets, in latin America those budgets have increased by more than 28%, in large part because of the emphasis on exploration near existing mines.
share gold in the total exploration budget has
increased by
45%...
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conversely, Africa and the Pacific and southeast Asia regions have experienced the largest decreases in exploration expenditures, with shrinkage of 30% and 28% respectively.
the mining industry was also marked by the falling prices of most metals under the effect of weak demand and overproduction. the decline in demand, driven by the weakness of the global economic growth and particularly by the slowdown of the chinese economic growth should continue to lesser prices in 2016.
2012 2013 2014 2015
Lead ($/t) 2 059 2 140 2 094 1 784 (-14,8%)
Tin ($/t) 21 071 22 289 21 868 16 070 (-26,5%)
Copper ($/t) 7 944 7 321 6 858 5 494 (-19,9%)
Zinc ($/t) 1 945 1 908 2 164 1 928 (-10,9%)
Gold ($/Oz) 1 669 1 410 1 266 1 160 (-8,4%)
Silver ($/Oz) 31,1 23,8 19,1 15,7 (-17,8%)
Platinum ($/Oz) 1 552 1 486 1 384 1 052 (-24,0%)
Palladium ($/Oz) 643 725 803 690 (-14,0%)
Total global budget for nonferrous metels exploration (1996-2015)
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2010
2011
2012
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US
$ b
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1998
2005
1997
2004
1996
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$4$8
$12
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$16
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$20
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$24 4
2003
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tota
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met
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pric
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US$ billion 11.4
Metals prices (2012-2015)
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the national economy growth recorded 4.5% in 2015 instead of 2.6% during the same period the previous year. this growth is mainly driven by the good performance of the agriculture sector.
however, the weakness of non-agricultural sectors continued in 2015, recording a growth of 1. 9 %, substantially bellow the pre-crisis performance.
indeed, the national economy has benefited from a very favorable crop year and a significant drop in commodity prices including oil prices.
however, the slowdown of domestic demand combined with moderate export growth, reflecting the continued sluggishness of the european economy, weighed on the recovery of non-agricultural activities.
As far as the mining sector is concerned, the added value was down by 5.1% against an increase of 3.4% in 2014. this mainly reflects a decrease of 4.1%, after rising of 3.6% of phosphate’s commodity production in a context of low international demand for phosphate and fertilizers.
the recovery of raw phosphate exports’ quantities and of base metals, including zinc, copper and lead, favored a partial improvement in activity in late 2015.
At the end of december 2015, the energy bill has registered a decline from the year 2014 of 28% to 66.7 billion dirhams.
the net energy bill amounted 63 billion dirhams instead of 86 billion dirhams recorded in 2014, a decrease of 26%. the oil bill reached 52.7 billion dirhams in regression of 34% compared to the year 2014.
national conjunctureAn�energy�bill�in�net�decline
the national economy
growth recorded
4.5%
in 2015
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maJor facts
hydrocarbons investment of 3.18 billion dirhams by the
partners and 121.854 million dirhams by onhYM;
drilling of 10 exploratory wells;
Acquisition of 1 795 Km² of 3d seismic and 1 121km of 2d seismic;
loading and interpretation of 2 000 Km² of 3d seismic and 7 000 Km of 2d seismic;
Monitoring of 35 projects in partnership and 7 special projects;
continuation of the project of the continental shelf extension;
signature of a new oil agreement, 4 reconnaissance licenses, a memorandum of understanding, 11 addenda to petroleum agreements, 4 addenda to Reconnaissance licenses, an amendment to the memorandum of understanding, 2 amendments to the MoU and 3 requests for extension.
Mine exploration work on 40 projects including
27 by onhYM and 13 in partnership. the own work of onhYM concerned 27 objectives including 10 for precious metals, 9 for base metals and uranium, 3 for rocks and industrial minerals, 4 for mining recognition and 1 special project (geothermal). the work in partnership,
meanwhile, concerned 13 objectives, including 6 for base metals, 4 for precious metals and 3 for industrial minerals and rocks.
strengthening the strategic research by geochemistry campaigns in the Province of Awsered, the integrated mining projects respectively in the eastern and southern provinces, selection of priority targets thanks to the two spectral campaigns on the Anti-Atlas and western high Atlas.
continuation of cooperation with countries in sub-saharan Africa, including guinea conakry, gabon, Mali and Mauritania.
signature of two contracts of assignment, six memorandums of understanding, one farm-out agreement and two endorsements.
PMo (PMo) projectsthe project bureau has continued its accompanying measures of new project managers for the appropriation of the methodology of project management in the process of projects management at onhYM. the PMo hosted an internal seminar, planning practical workshops, training for new recruits in addition to the development of brochures for the promotion of project management methodology adopted at onhYM.
drilling
of 10exploratory
wells
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humanResources Adoption of a new onhYM staff Regulation.
continuation of sustained training program to meet onhYM's human resources needs.
establishment of partnerships with national and international training institutions.
targeted recruitment based on gPec logic. A review of key competencies has allowed to have a succession plan with the recruitments needed by entity.
social & environmental responsibilityAs a corporate citizen committed to sustainable development, onhYM strictly complies with applicable regulations in its activities, in accordance with the best international practices of the oil and gas industry and mines. thus, onhYM has initiated the implementation of a strategic vision csR through the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Moroccan center of excellence in csR for the development of a csR process within onhYM. companies with onhYM participation continued this year their social and societal actions in partnership with the communities around their production sites.
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hydrocarBon eXPloration
Sustainable�efforts�and�new�projects�launched�
the exploration activities by onhYM‘s proper means remain focused on hydrocarbon potential evaluation of the open blocks in the Atlantic offshore and the Mesorif areas. two new projects on lemsid, in the southern provinces and the Middle Atlas eastern areas, have been launched to assess their hydrocarbon potential.
concerning the project of the Moroccan Atlantic continental shelf extension, a seismic and bathymetric data acquisition program have been conducted to complete the soumission to be submitted to the commission of the continental shelf limits.
several projects were launched or continued in 2015, including:
evaluation of the regional geology and petroleum potential of the coastal zone of lemsid, located in the southern provinces;
Preliminary assessment of the eastern Middle Atlas hydrocarbon potential;
control of the play concepts in offshore Rabat-tarfaya segments;
Preliminary study on the Atlantic continental shelf extension;
synthesis study of the Mesorif;
Preparation of the portfolio of prospects and promotion of open blocks;
formation of a database on logging interpretation;
impact study of static on the seismic quality;
standardization of topographic database onshore and offshore (seismic and wells).
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licensingAs of december 31, 2015, licensing concerning hydrocarbon exploration was carried out on a total area of 339 152.40 km².
Designation ONHYM� In�Partnership Area�(Km²)
onshore permits 30 41 991.15
offshore permits 76 121 473.40
onshore reconnaissance licenses 4 135 134.13
offshore reconnaissance licenses 2 40 169.90
exploitation concessions 2 50.71
exploitation concessions 7 29.11
oil shale 4 MoU 304.00
Total 339�152.40
onhYM's own activityRecognition�of�regional�geology�and�hydrocarbon�potential�of�Lemsid�coastal�area�in�the�southern�provinces
collection of geological, geochemical and temperature data for 2d modeling using temis flow software of some seismic profiles and maps of maturation and richness of the main source rocks;
Preparation of structural, geochemical and sedimentological synthesis of lemsid basin, and realization of e-W geological sections along the seismic profiles;
log interpretation of potential reservoirs intervals in the wells UetAt-A-1-41 and A2-41;
establishment of velocity intervals in addition to time and depth maps for the top of cretaceous and Jurassic from available well data;
topographic reconnaissance on the ground, in January 2015, in preparation for the acquisition of a seismic program.
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Control�of�the�play�concepts�in�offshore�Rabat-Tarfaya�segment
finalization of a chrono-stratigraphic chart and field work: completion of five correlations from biostratigraphic and sedimentological studies of 34 wells onshore and offshore, and 10 geologic sections as well as interpretation of key regional seismic transects for further information on major tectonic events;
loading and interpretation of 7 000 Km of 2d seismic data and 2 000 Km² of 3d seismic data, and mapping of keys seismic horizons.
Preliminary�study�on�the�Continental�Atlantic�shelf�extension
A total of 6 496.90 Km of 2d seismic and bathymetric data in addition to 5 113.92 Km of high resolution seismic data were acquired on the southern zone, in addition to 1 972.64 Km of 2d seismic and bathymetric data on the northern zone. these data are currently being analyzed and interpreted in order to be included in the Moroccan soumission to the clcs.
Synthesis�study�on�Mesorif
Realization of six litho-stratigraphic sections in the area including five in the ouezzane area and one in Zoumi region; this work is aiming at tying and correlating the sub-surface to the surface outcrops. these geologic sections show overlapping structures with play concepts in Mesozoic and tertiary. this study was completed by a field work in Zoumi region and a lithological synthesis of different formations encountered in ouezzane area was undertaken to determine potential source rocks;
interpretation of 893 km of 2d seismic data enabling the identification of new plays concepts in the area.
Preliminary�assessment�of�the�hydrocarbon�potential�in�the�Eastern�Middle�Atlas
geological and geochemical synthesis studies, in addition to various field works were undertaken in Missour and guercif areas;
field work on 4 structural cross sections and sampling for geochemistry and petrography;
geochemical analyses and biostratigraphic study of 18 samples. this project will be pursued under a reconnaissance license with shell.
... 7 000 Km of 2d seismic
data and 2 000 Km²
of 3d seismic data, and
mapping of keys seismic
horizons.
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ONHYM�exploration�activity�in�2015
Objectives�:�Jurassic,�Cretaceous�&�TertiaryCoastal�area�of�Lemsid geological, geochemical and
sedimentological synthesis of the area
Objectives�:�Jurassic�and�Triassic�reservoirsEastern�Middle�Atlas geological and geochemical
analysis
fieldwork and realization of geological cross sections
Objectives�:�Trias,�Jurassic�and�CretaceousMesorif�Basin fieldwork and interpretation
of 893 Km of 2d seismic data
identification of potential play concepts
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Objectives�:�The�continental�shelf�extension
Analysis of available geophysical data
Acquisition of geophysical and bathymetric data between september and decembre 2015
Objectives�:�Jurassic,�Cretaceous�&�Tertiary
Rabat-Tarfaya�Offshore interpretation of 2 000 km² of 3d seismic data
and 7 000 km of 2d seismic lines
Mapping of the Key intervals in different segments in the offshore and identification of new play concepts
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Partners' activityOffshore�Zones
Zone PartnersPermits/Reconnaissance�Zone
Activities
Loukos�Offshore Chariot�Oil�&�Gas Explorationpermit
finalization of the processing and interpretation of the 3d seismic data;
calibration of the 3d seismic data with the 2d data and preparation of the processing report;
interpretation of the 3d seismic fast track Post and PresdM.
Gharb�Offshore�South
Repsol Explorationpermit
Reprocessing of the 2d seismic data.
Mohammedia�Offshore
Chariot�Oil�&�Gas Reconnaissance�License
Processing of the 3d seismic data; evaluation of the hydrocarbon potential of the area; negociation of a new petroleum agreement
(in progress).
Rabat�Deep�Offshore
Woodside�/�Chariot�Oil�&�Gas
Exploration�permit interpretation and processing of 3d seismic data and study of seismic inversion in progress;
further processing of 3d seismic data (PsdM).
Rabat�Ultra�Deep�Offshore
Woodside Reconnaissance�License
Realization of a 1 221 Km 2d seismic program; g & g analysis and interpretation of the available
seismic data in the area, development of new play concepts.
Cap�Cantin�Deep�Offshore
Chevron Explorationpermit
finalization of the anisotropic and tomographic tests and sediment and salt flow models;
Realization of a sea bed sampling campaign; identification, interpretation and mapping of several
leads.
Cap�Walidia�Deep�Offshore
Chevron Explorationpermit
evaluation studies and realization of a sea bed sampling campaign;
identification of the main distributary provinces for the sandstones to the offshore basins in the area.
Cap�Ghir�Deep�Offshore
Chevron Explorationpermit
Processing and Qc of the 2d/3d available data. Quality control of received data;
Achievement of a sea bed sampling campaign; Acquisition of 1 795 Km² of 3d seismic data; identification of the main distributary provinces for the
sandstones to the offshore basins in the area.
Essaouira�Offshore
Kosmos�/�BP Explorationpermit
Processing of the acquired 3d data (1 100 Km²); Realization of regional paleogeographic maps in the
essaouira-Agadir basin in order to study potential reservoirs;
special reprocessing to enhance the resolution below the salt near the prospect "spiders";
Realization of structural maps and maturation models for potential source rocks in the essaouira-Agadir basin.
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Zone PartnersPermits/Reconnaissance�Zone
Activities
Mazagan�Offshore
PXP�/�PVD Explorationpermit
drilling of the MZ-1 well (final depth of 6 181 m). the dry well was plugged and abandonned;
Mapping of the main salt bodies in order to identify additional plays that can be evaluated following the drilling MZ-1 well;
integration of the results of the electromagnetic survey to the stratigraphic and structural interpretation.
Tarhazoute�Offshore
Kosmos�/�BP Explorationpermit
Processing of 3 300 Km² of 3d seismic data in progress;
Validation of the PsdM model in progress; Updating of the velocity models below salt; interpretation of the top and base of the salt; Mapping of the hauterivian distributary channels and
structural analysis.
Mir�Left�Offshore Genel Explorationpermit
Reprocessing of the 2d seismic data; evaluation studies based on the sM-1 well results and
preparation of the final report.
Foum�Assaka�Offshore
Kosmos�/�Pathfinder�/�BP�/�SK
Explorationpermit
Reprocessing of some key seismic lines and analysis of cuttings from the fA-1 well ;
Post drilling study of the fA-1 well; Regional studies : interaction between sedimentation
and salt tectonics and distribution tanks.
Foum�Draa�Offshore
Capricorn�/�San�Leon�/�Serica�/�Longreach
Explorationpermit
Preparation of the final report.
Sidi�Moussa�Offshore
Genel�/�San�Leon�/�Serica�/�Longreach
Explorationpermit
studies and analysis of the sM-1 well tests results; g & g analysis of the sM-1 well; Updating of the prospects portfolio.
Tarfaya�Offshore Galp�Energia�/�DVM
Explorationpermit
fluid inclusions analysis and geochemical studies at Rock-eval;
identification of new prospects in the lower and Middle Jurassic.
Juby�Maritime Capricorn�/�Genel Explorationpermit
geochemical modelisations of the area to understand the source rock potential;
Reprocessing and interpretation of the 3d seismic data;
Preparation of the closing report.
Boujdour�Offshore�Shallow
Teredo�/�Glencore Explorationpermit
Petroleum system analysis and geochemical analysis and thermal calibration at dsdP well;
Reevaluation of the regional structural model.
Cap�Boujdour�Offshore
Kosmos�/�Capricorne
Explorationpermit
Processing of 5 144 Km² of 3d seismic data acquired in 2014;
Reprocessing of 3d vintage data (2009) and realization of a velocity model using new data from the cB-1 well.
Foum�Ognit�Offshore
New�Age�/�Glencore
Explorationpermit
Processing and interpretation of 2 145 km of 2d seismic data.
Anzarane�Offshore
Total Reconnaissance�License
Reprocessing and interpretation of 20 2d seismic lines in the northern part of the area.
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Onshore�Zones
Zone PartnersPermits/Reconnaissance�Zone
Activities
Lalla�Mimouna Circle�Oil� Explorationpermit
finalization of mapping and prospects inventory. 53 prospects have been identified on the basis of the 2d and 3d seismic interpretation;
drilling of 3 wells: lAM-1, Ans-2 and nfA-1. two of the wells showed indications of gas.
Fes Gulfsands Explorationpermit
Reprocessing of seismic data and evaluation studies of the area.
Rharb�South�&�Rharb�Center
Gulfsands Explorationpermit
drilling of the well doB-1, (final depth of 1 140 m). this well confirmed gas presence.
Sebou Circle�Oil Explorationpermit
drilling of 4 wells (KAB-1 bis, Kss-A, KsR-A, cgd-13) two of which have shown a gas discovery.
Tendrara�Lakbir Sound�Oil�/�OGIF Explorationpermit
interpretation of the 3d seismic data; Preparations for the drilling of the te-6 well.
Moulay�Bouchta Gulfsands Explorationpermit
g & g evaluation studies in progress.
Sidi�Mokhtar�North,�South�&�West
PetroMaroc�/�MPE Explorationpermit
Reinterpretation work by the integration of the results of Koba-1 & Kamar-1 wells.
Haha�Onshore PEL Explorationpermit
Biostratigraphic studies; Preparations for the drilling of a second well in the
area.
Zag�Basin� San�Leon�/�Longreach
Explorationpermit
Qc of data; hydrocarbon potentiel evaluation in progress.
Tarfaya�Onshore San�Leon�/�Longreach
Explorationpermit
hydrocarbon potential evaluation of the area; drilling of the lAY-4 well (final depth of 1 814 m). this
well encountered gas in the Miocene.
Hassi�Berkane Maxim Reconnaissance�License
geological evaluation of the area and reprocessing of the 2d seismic data.
Drilling�activity�in�2015
Partner� Permit Number�of�wells�drilled
circle oil sebou 4
lalla Mimouna 3
gulfsunds Rharb south & Rharb center 1
san leon tarfaya onshore 1
PXP/Pura vida Mazagan offshore 1
Total 10�wells
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Partners�exploration�activity�(2015)
B-D Circle�Oil (lalla Mimouna and sebou):drilling of 7 wells, 2 of them encountered gas accumulations
C Gulfsands (gharb):drilling of the well doB-1
E Gulfsands (Moulay Bouchta):g & g analysis
H Sound�Oil/OGIF (tendrara lakbir):seismic interpretation. drilling of the well te-6 preparations.
K San�Leon�(tarfaya onshore):Petroleum system evaluation and drilling of the well lAY-4
L San�Leon (Zag):Petroleum system evaluation
2 Repsol (gharb offshore south):Reprocessing of 2d seismic data
6 Woodside (Rabat Ultra deep offshore):interpretation of available seismic data and acquisition of 1 121 km of 2d seismic lines
7-8 Chevron (cap cantin, cap Walidiya deep offshore):field work; sea bed sampling campaign
10 PXP (Mazagan offshore):drilling of the well MZ-1 at the final depthof 6 181 m
9-11 Kosmos (essaouira and tarhazoute offshore):Processing and interpretation of 4 400 km² of 3d seismic data and mapping
12 Chevron (cap ghir deep offshore):Acquisition 1 795 km² of 3d seismic data, processing and interpretation
19 Glencore/Teredo (Boujdour shallow):Petroleum system evaluation, geological and structural analysis
20 New�Age/Glencore (foum ognit):Processing of 2 145 km of 2d seismic data
21 Kosmos (cap Boujdour offshore):Processing of 5 144 km² of 3d seismic data
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05Petroleum ParticiPations& cooPeration
A new impulse…the year 2015 was marked by the signing of:
1 new petroleum agreement;
4 new reconnaissance contracts;
11 amendments to petroleum agreements;
4 addendums to reconnaissance contracts;
1 memorandum of understanding;
1 amendment to memorandum of understanding;
2 amendments to heads of agreements;
3 applications for extension.
At 2015 year end, hydrocarbon licensing covered a total area of 339 152.40 sq. Km divided as follows:
>�338�848.40�sq.�Km�for�conventional�hydrocarbonsPartnership
28 companies are onhYM partners under petroleum agreements and reconnaissance contracts covering a total area of 338 797.69 sq. Km, divided as follows:
24 petroleum agreements covering 106 exploration permits for a total area of 163 464.55 sq. Km;
6 reconnaissance contracts relating to 4 onshore Reconnaissance licenses and 2 in the offshore for a total area of 175 304.03 sq. Km;
7 exploitation concessions for a total area of 29.11 sq. Km.
ONHYM
onhYM mining titles cover a total area of 50.71 sq. Km representing 2 exploitation concessions.
>�304�sq.�Km�of�unconventional�hydrocarbons4 companies are onhYM partners under 4 MoUs relating to oil shale.
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Petroleum�agreement
Area Partner Work�Program
Haha�Onshore Petroleum�Exploration�(Private)�Limited
drilling of one exploration well.
Reconnaissance�Contracts
Area Partner Work�Program
Issouka Shell�Exploration�Company�B.V Reprocessing of 2d seismic data; g&g studies and works.
Aoufouss Repsol�Exploracion�Atlas�S.A g&g studies and works.
Meridja Oil�And�Gas�Investments�Fund Reprocessing of 2d seismic data; g&g studies and works.
Western�Mediterranean
Mdc�Oil�&�Gas�Holding�Company�Llc�“Mubadala�Petroleum”
Reprocessing of 2d seismic data; g&g studies and works.
Amendments�to�petroleum�agreements
Area Partner Purpose
Rabat�Deep�Offshore
Chariot�Oil�And�Gas�Investments�(Morocco)�Limited�/�Woodside�Energy�(Morocco)�Pty�Ltd
9 months extension of the initial Period; Modification of the Minimum exploration Work
Program of the initial Period.
Mir�Left�Offshore Genel�Energy�Limited Modification of the Minimum exploration Work Program of the initial Period.
Sidi�Moussa�Offshore
Genel�Energy�Limited�/�San�Leon�Offshore�Morocco�B.V�/�Serica�Sidi�Moussa�B.V
12 months extension of the first extension Period; Modification of the Minimum exploration Work
Program of the first extension Period.
Tendrara�Lakbir Oil�And�Gas�Investments�Fund�/�Sound�Oil�Morocco�Sarl�Au
Modification of some provisions of the petroleum agreement.
Tendrara�Lakbir Oil�And�Gas�Investments�Fund�/�Sound�Oil�Morocco�Sarl�Au
Assignment of 50% of ogif percentage interest to sound oil.
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Area Partner Purpose
Cap�Rhir�Deep�Offshore
Chevron�Morocco�Exploration�Limited 12 months extension of the initial Period; Modification of the Minimum exploration Work
Programs of the initial Period and the first extension Period.
Cap�Cantin�Deep�Offshore
Chevron�Morocco�Exploration�Limited 12 months extension of the initial Period; Modification of the Minimum exploration Work
Program of the initial Period.
Cap�Walidia�Deep�Offshore
Chevron�Morocco�Exploration�Limited 12 months extension of the initial Period; Modification of the Minimum exploration Work
Program of the initial Period.
Tarfaya�Offshore Galp�Energia�Tarfaya�B.V�/�Dvm�International�Sarl
Assignment of 100% dVM percentage interest to galp.
Sidi�Moussa�Offshore
Genel�Energy�Limited�/�Longreach�Oil�And�Gas�Ventures�Limited�/�San�Leon�Offshore�Morocco�B.V�/�Serica�Sidi�Moussa�B.V
Assignment of 100% longreach percentage interest to san leon.
Tendrara�Lakbir Oil�And�Gas�Investments�Fund 15 months extension of the initial Period.
Application�for�extension
Area Partner Purpose
Sebou�Onshore Circle�Oil�Maroc�Limited 12 months exceptional extension.
Rharb Gulfsands�Petroleum�Morocco�Limited 10 months exceptional extension.
Haha Petroleum�Exploration�(Private)�Limited
3 months exceptional extension.
Addendums�to�reconnaissance�contracts
Area Partner Purpose
Hassi�Berkane Maxim�Resources�Inc. first 6 months extension of the reconnaissance license.
Rabat�Ultra�Deep�Offshore
Woodside�Energy�(Morocco)�Pty�Ltd 12 months extension of the reconnaissance license.
Meridja Oil�And�Gas�Investment�Fund 6 months extension of the reconnaissance license.
Hassi�Berkane Maxim�Resources�Inc. second 6 months extension of the reconnaissance license.
Other�agreements
Area Partner Purpose
Timahdite�et�Tarfaya
General�Strade MoU relating to oil shale.
Amendements�of�other�agreements
Area Partner Purpose
Tarfaya�West�Flank
Zonatec�S.A 24 months extension of the validity period of the MoU until 25 september 2016;
Modification of the area of interest.
Meskala OCP Amendments n°1 to two heads of Agreements relating to the extension of their validity period.
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06hydrocarBons Production & drilling
hydrocarbons production Production is concentrated in essaouira and gharb regions;
there was a slight reduction in natural gas supplies of about 5.65% in 2015 compared to 2014, mainly due to the decrease of the sUPeR ceRAMe consumption and the stopping of Keyes cemok natural gas delivery.
Years 2014 2015 Difference�2015/2014
natural gas in Million nm3
43.74 41.27 -5.65%
condensate in tons 5 184 4 998 -3.59%
the overall turnover generated by hydrocarbons sale (natural gas and condensate) at the end of december 2015 is 123.68 Million MAd (tax free), which represents a decrease of 34.4% compared to the turnover realized in 2014, which is 188.68 Million MAd (tax free).
it should be noted that the year of 2015 was characterized by a significant decline of the oil and fuel n°2 prices, on which the natural gas and condensate prices are indexed. this year was also marked by the oil prices liberalization since december 2015.
oil shale organisation of a mission to timahdit in order to localize favorable outcrops to extract 50 tons
of oil shale samples which are destined to be tested in MAnAgeM laboratory.
Assistance of ZonAtec representatives in the extraction and the preparation of one ton of oil shale from the tarfaya pilot mine, this sample is to be tested in st Petersburg (Russia) using the Uit-3000 process.
development of a partnership project with an italian company, general strade, with which the MoU is still in negotiation. the goal of the project is to test the Moroccan oil shale using bitumen process. two missions were organized in order to extract samples from tangier and timahdit deposits. these samples will be sent to italy for laboratory tests.
Preparation of procedures manual for oil shale laboratory which includes: the realization processes, the good practices principles, the hse chart, the operating procedures for each analysis, the operating modes of each equipment and the models of analysis sheets and requests.
... reduction in natural gas
supplies of
about 5.65% in 2015
compared to 2014
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Prospection of oil shale indices in errachidia-Boudnib and Aghbala basins. this project aims to confirm the potential and the quality of the oil shale in these areas. two missions were done and 25 samples were collected, 13 chemical and geochemical analysis were performed, 26 thin sections were prepared and studied and 25 fisher tests were realized for the oil and gas saturation determination in the oil shale. this project is in the results compilation and interpretation phase.
conduction of a fisher tests campaign and humidity analysis on the heaps bypassing the tarfaya pilot mine in the oil shale laboratory, this campaign’s goal is to identify the sub-layers sampling (R0, R1,R2,R3 or R4).
Maghreb-europe gas pipelineonhYM is in charge of managing gas quantities received by Moroccan government, as a royalty for natural gas transit through our country for the benefit of european customers « sAgAne &tRAnsgAs ». onhYM’s teams continued to ensure daily monitoring of gas consumption by spanish and Portuguese customers as well as onee power plants. As a result, natural gas volume transited through gMe in 2015 is 9.71 billion nM3, representing a slight decrease of 0.31% compared to the volume transited in 2014, which was 9.74 billion nM3.
Designations 2014 2015 Difference�2015/2014
Quantities of natural gas transported for sAgAne and tRAnsgAs, in billion nM3
9.71 9.74 0.31%
total amount of the royalty, in Million nM3 697 650 -6.74%
Quantities of gas consumed by onee power plants «tahaddart & ABM», in Million nM3
444 445 0.23%
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07miningeXPloration
Accurate�research�and�diversified�targets
the mining exploration in 2015 concerned 40 projects.
onhYM’s own activity concerned 27 projects including 10 for precious metals, 9 for base metals and uranium, 3 for industrial rocks and minerals, 4 for general research and 1 special project (geothermal).Activity in partnership interested 13 projects including 6 for base metals, 4 for precious metals and 3 for rocks and industrial minerals.
furthermore, cooperation with sub-saharan Africa countries, including guinea conakry, gabon, Mali and Mauritania, continued and covered capacity building and sharing of expertise.
onhYM’sown activity Precious�metals
Lahjeyra�(REE,�Nb,�Mo,�Au) - Province of Aousserdthe lahjeyra project is located about 190 km south of dakhla. during 2015, and in order to identify the lahjeyra structure and its peripheral ring, a magnetic and gravimetric survey was conducted covering a 21 km² area. the results of the gravity survey revealed an anomaly at the center of the main ring, which coincides with a significant magnetic anomaly. Moreover, in the north sector, the magnetic survey has highlighted strong magnetic anomalies with ne direction corresponding to the direction of the regional structures and intersecting linear anomalies. to control the anomalies of the northern part and detail the encouraging zone with positive drills, a third drilling campaign totaling 1 031 meters was completed. the drill holes intersected the targeted structures. Radiometry measurements show a radioactivity ranging from 400 to over 1 000 c/s. the drill holes are being analyzed.
... mining exploration
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Essarih�(REE,�Mo,�Au) - Province of Aousserd�
the essarih project is located in the region of Bir gandouz at about 265 km south of dakhla. the mineral exploration by soil geochemistry have helped identify soil anomalies of Ree (ce, la, Y). A sampling of favorable structures was carried out on a geological background of 1/5 000. the results of chemical analyzes show grades reaching 1.2% ce and 1 800 ppm Y in brecciated structures. the geophysical exploration in the area of essarih consisted of a gravimetric and magnetic survey over a 21.5 km² area.
Tizagzaouine�(Au,�Cu,�Mn) - Province of ouarzazate
the tizgzaouine project is located se of the massif of siroua, about 90 km sW of the city of ouarzazate and about 25 km nW of the city of tazenakht. in 2015, the exploration works consisted of a geophysical survey which allowed identifying polarizable resistant linear structures superimposed on the mineralized structures, oriented nW-se, confirming their lateral continuity and in depth over 70 m. the results of chemical analyzes showed contents that reach 5.7% cu, 40 g/t Ag and 3.9% Zn.
Hyperspectral�targets�(Au-polymetallic)the project "hyperspectral targets" covers mainly the inliers of Kerdous and Bas draa located respectively in the regions of sous Massa and guelmin oued noun and straddling the provinces of guelmim, tan tan, Assa Zag, tata, tiznit, taroudant and chtouka Ait Baha. in 2015, the exploration works concerned the areas of tighmi and tanalt, located in the Precambrian inlier of Kerdous. At tighmi sector, an area of 2 500 ha was covered by geological mapping at 1/10 000 with the collection of 524 samples. the results of chemical analysis obtained for 324 samples do not exceed 45 ppb Au with the exception of one sample collected on a quartz vein with iron oxides who showed a grade of 1.6 g/t Au. the remaining 200 samples are being analyzed. in tanalt sector, the hyperspectral targets superimposed on geochemical gold Bleg and alluvial anomalies were covered by geological mapping at 1/25 000 with the collection of 125 samples (50 soil and 75 rock) which are currently being analyzed.
Takenzart�(or) - Province of ifrane the takenzart project is accessible from the main road connecting the towns of Khenifra and Azrou. the work carried out on this project aim to the control of alluvial gold geochemical anomalies identified in the ordovician formations, outcropping in the east of the central hercynian Massif, with grades in the concentrates up to 234 g/t Au. the work carried out consisted of a geological mapping at 1/1,000 over an area of about 15 ha, coupled with 235 rock samples whose chemical analysis show low gold grades (<0.1 ppm) and up to 1.9% Pb and 0.6% cu.
Jbel�Lahouanit�(Au) - Province of Bouarfa the work performed on the Jbel lahouanit project consisted of geological mapping, trenching and drilling in 2014. the latest results of the drilling campaign received in 2015 being not conclusive, the steering committee decided to close the project.
Glibat�Lafhouda�-�Drag�-�Twihinate�-�Lamlaga�(Nb,�Ta,�U,�Fe,�REE)�- Province of Aousserd
these projects are located about 350 km se and south of dakhla. the reports of the works done in these projects are being finalized and a call of tender was launched in 2015 for the realization of processing tests on the ore of glibat lafhouda and twihinate.
General�Research�(precious�metals)>�General�Research�in�South�Zone�(RG-SZS)�the general search for precious metals (Province of Aousserd) continued and involved detailed geological work in the sector of Alwarma for the control of soil gold anomalies with geological mapping at 1/5,000 of 3 km² and detailed lithogeochemical and soil sampling. A first preliminary sampling revealed gold grades up to 3 ppm in quartz structures on metric thicknesses. geological mapping at 1/10,000, sampling and radiometric survey were performed in the Amaragh sector. the results of chemical analyzes yielded grades up to 0.45% ce, 0.1% la, 0.2% nb, 150 ppm U, 150 ppm Y and 230 ppm ta. geological mapping at 1/5 000 with sampling and radiometric survey was carried out in the eastern part of glibat lafhouda. the results returned grades up to 0.8% ce, 1.6% nb and 322 ppm U.
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Radiometric profiles with rock sampling were carried out to control the uranium airborne anomaly of tlayha (45 km to the west of tichla). Preliminary results show uranium contents up to 669 ppm. two wells were performed at depths of 1.80 m and 1.50 m in the tlayha structure to recognize the thickness of the uranium calcrete horizon. the two wells remained in the mineralized horizon.
>��General�Research�in�Anti-Atlas�(RG-MPSAA)the work concerned the sectors of tidili and Alebdi located in the western high Atlas, the sectors of tizi n’oussatour, tagdilt and iknioun located in the eastern part of saghro massif and in siroua. in the area of tidili, the results of chemical analyzes of 365 samples showed gold grades up to 3.2 g/t. copper contents range between 0.1 and 2.9% with an exceptional value of 7.53% cu.in the area of Alebdi, the work consisted on geological mapping at 1/2 500 with the collection of 184 samples that showed grades up to 345 ppb Au, 415 g/t Ag, 8.7% Pb and 9% Zn.in the sector of tizi n’oussatour located about 25 km ese of the former tiouit mine, results of chemical analyzes showed contents that reach 3.2% cu and 363 g/t Ag. for tagdilt sector, chemical analyzes of 236 samples showed low gold grades (242 ppb).
Base�metals
Western�Anti-Atlas�(Cu)�- Province of taroudant
on the Western Anti-Atlas project, the geological control of AfMAg anomalies (ZteM) continued on taadant and tizoula sectors, by geological mapping at 1/25 000 (10 km²) and lithogeochemistry (76 samples).
At taadant, the surface sampling conducted in the east of the area of the two drill holes td1 and td2 showed the presence of copper mineralization as malachite in green siltstone and quartzite sandstone of the basal serie with grades reaching respectively 1.1% and 1.6% cu, and impregnating the coarse Piii conglomerates with malachite in the cement. the copper grades recorded in these latter facies are up to 7.1% cu.
furthermore, surface sampling in the tizoula sector shows the presence of copper, lead, zinc and silver respectively with grades up to 1.8% cu, 2.4% Pb, 2.5% Zn and 105 g/t Ag. the geophysical ground control of taadant target confirms polarizable areas within the basal serie. these could reflect the presence of copper mineralization in both the north flank than the south flank of the sector, parallel to the lateral continuity to the east of the mineralization intersected by the first cored drilling campaign of 2014. Based on these geophysical and geological results, 6 drill holes td3 to td8, totaling 750 m, were implanted and will be performed during the first half of 2016.
Aghracha�(U,�REE) - Province of Aousserdexploration work continued around the positive drill holes in order to identify favorable areas or blocks of mineralization to be recognized by the drilling planned in 2015. the work done consisted in geological mapping at 1/25 000 (90 km²) and 1/12 500 (40 km²), and the collection of 459 samples. this work was coupled by a radiometric survey with a mesh of 250 m x 250 m (130 km²), and a mesh of 125 m x 125 m (40 km²) and a detailed mesh of 50 m x 50 m (10 km²).the results confirm the continuity of the outcrops of radioactive pegmatites with radioactivity exceeding in some places 10 000 c/s. the results of chemical analyzes show grades in pegmatites ranging from 0.5% to 6.4% Ree and 50 to 580 ppm U.
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��South�Zone�(U) - Province of Aousserdin the south Zone, tactic geochemical survey carried out in 2014 in the areas of Al faj and lahjayra lbeida highlighted geochemical anomalies of cerium and uranium. geological control of these anomalies was carried out in 2015 by a radiometric survey at 1/12 500 over an area of 55 km² and the collection of 140 samples. he highlighted the presence of microgranitic dykes with radioactivity reaching 1 200 c/s. chemical analyzes of samples taken from these facies gave low uranium and cerium grades, not exceeding respectively 122 ppm and 408 ppm.
Laayoune�basin�(U) - Province of Boujdour
on the laayoune basin project, the geological control of airborne radiometric anomalies realized in 2014 as part of the general research, highlighted uranium occurrences in the areas of Agwidir and lahmada, with grades respectively up to 275 ppm and 430 ppm U. following these encouraging results, a campaign of 32 cored drilling totaling 379.4 m was achieved. All the drill holes intersected the targeted radioactive facies at depths not exceeding 6 m. the mineralization intersected occurs as dissemination of carnotite both in the calcretes and in the microconglomerates.
Iraouene-Mouzaref�(Cu,�Ni,�Fe) - Province of tinghir
during the first half of 2015, a second cored drilling program totaling 492 m was performed in the Mouzaref sector. Meanwhile, a topographic and geologic survey at 1/1 000 over an area of 500 ha was conducted covering all the area of Mouzaref with the collection of 120 samples whose chemical analyzes showed copper grades up to 5% on the Mouzaref structure. furthermore, a geological mapping at 1/1 000 was conducted in the copper-iron-bearing area of Ras Kemmouna (50 ha) with the collection of 44 samples whose analyzes is ongoing. A magnetic survey was conducted over an area of 2 km² coupled with iP (4 profiles) in order to study the extensions and rooting of the mineralization of the sector. in the east area, the results of the magnetic survey allowed identifying magnetic structures of n to ne direction, which correspond to iron formations. in the West area, where the copper indications are located, the magnetic survey did not record any disturbance. iP survey recorded at the mineralized structure, a geophysical signature characterized by a slight variation of the chargeability and a discontinuity of the apparent resistivity.
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Tiddas�(polymetallic) - Province of Khemisset
on the tiddas sector, the results of chemical analyzes of the geochemical survey undertaken in 2014 (400 samples) revealed the presence of numerous stream sediment anomalies in Pb, Zn and cu. the geological control of these anomalies was carried out on an area of 6 km² with the collection of 76 samples whose chemical analyzes showed very low grades.
Imlily�(U)�- Province of dakhlaon the imlily project, located a hundred kilometers east of dakhla, the campaign of short drill holes (498 m) performed late 2014 intersected a silicified horizon of microconglomerate on thicknesses ranging from 10 cm to 1.20 m. All the drill holes have been systematically sampled totaling 605 samples. the results of chemical analyzes show average grades that do not exceed 20 ppm U. the maximum grades were recorded on the drill holes si01 and si18 with respectively 160 ppm and 140 ppm U over thicknesses of 20 cm and 90 cm of silicified microconglomerate.
��Hassi�Bou�Al�Maamra�(Fe) - Province of tan tan & Assa Zag
Based on the results of the geochemical campaign performed in the region, a radiometric control of cerium geochemical anomalies was conducted in 2014; chemical analyzes published in 2015 show very low grades of cerium.
during 2015, exploration works carried out in the region of hassi Bou el Maamra in the sectors of oui-n-delouin and feija of Akemmoum, consisted on geological mapping at 1/25 000 over an area of 27 km² with the collection of 82 samples whose chemical analyzes showed iron contents not exceeding 33%.
General�Research�(base�metal)�A preliminary recognition concerned zinc and lead showings in the south flank of the central high Atlas (region of Msemrir) with the collection of 74 samples whose chemical analyzes showed grades not exceeding 0.9% Pb + Zn and 500 ppm cr + ni. Moreover, the work concerned also the recognition of iron showings of the western Meseta and copper and manganese showings in demnate region
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(central high Atlas). in the first geomorphological unit, the iron showings of Benikhirane, Ben slimane and Bled delâa were recognized by geological mapping and sampling. the results of chemical analyzes showed content ranging from 40 to 82% fe2o3 at Benikhirane (around the Ait Ammar iron mine), from 28 to 38% in Bled delâa and 32 to 73% in Benslimane. Benslimane prospect will be leased to the company MBd Mining investment sARl. A detail magnetic survey has been achieved in this sector over an area of 7.4 km² and allowed locating highly magnetic areas prone to an abnormal concentration of iron ore in the studied area.in the region of demnate, geological reconnaissance at 1/25 000 over 9.5 km², geological mapping at 1/2 500 over 55 ha and rock sampling were conducted on the copper occurrences of el had, termert, taist, talate n’ouslim, talent and Ait tamlil and also on the manganese show of M'koussa. chemical analyzes yielded copper grades between 1% and 3.3% in taist; 0.5% and 3.4% in el had, 0.6 to 5.2% in termert and up to 52% Mno in M'koussa. samples of Ait tamllil sector (talent and talate n’ouslim shows) are being analyzed.
Rocks�and�industrial�minerals
Rhamna�(electrometallurgical�silica) – Province of Rhamna�
in the area of Rhamna, work for the research for electrometallurgical silica continued in the areas of Jebel Kharrou and Koudya Maguil by geological mapping and sampling of quartzites. these massive quartzites of ordovician age are light gray to white with ferruginous fractures.
General�Research�(Clays)As part of the general research for rocks and industrial minerals, the showings of halloysite of Maaza and tidona, and of bentonite of Bargoual, Ait hossein, hammam and oued Zemmour in the nador region were recognized by geological mapping and sampling. industrial dolomites in Khemisset region have also been sampled for chemical analyzes and technological tests.82 clay samples were collected of which 30 samples for chemical analyzes and 52 for X-ray identification. the first results show that the bentonite showings in nador sector are calcium-sodium. concerning the dolomites, a sample of 300 kg was collected for technological tests in the laboratories of the ocP and 61 samples for chemical analyzes in onhYM laboratories. tests and chemical analyzes are ongoing.
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Strategic�Research�
Integrated�mining�exploration�Project�in�the�Oriental
Merija Tiouli
Geophysics gravimetric survey over a total area of 20 km² with a mesh of 200 x 200 m; 440 measured stations.
detailed ground magnetic survey. the preliminary data processing helped locating some good geological features at the study area and identifying favorable structures for trapping MVt mineralization.
Geochemistry soil geochemistry Research of copper anomalies
that could be related to the extension of the Merija copper mine.
393 soil samples.
Research for Pb-Zn anomalies that may be related to MV type mineralization.
380 soil samples.
Geology geological cross sections totaling 2.87 Km with the collection of 22 samples.
All the results of the complementary geological works have been integrated into the overall study of the area to prioritize potential areas and identify three main anomalies to control on the ground.
the service order for the second phase of the project was notified in november 2015.
Launch�of�the�integrated�mining�exploration�Project�in�the�Southern�Provincesthe integrated mining project in the southern Provinces aims to highlight new potential areas for mining research.
Geochemistry�Geochemical survey in the region from Ed Dakhla-Oued Ed Dahabthe geochemistry alluvial and soil campaign in the region of ed dakhla-oued ed dahab started in 2014, the project is in the Phase iii consisting of:
Processing of analytical data; elaboration of grade maps for each element; elaboration of map anomalies for each element and a synthesis map; interpretation of the results; structuring of the geochemical database.
Remote�Sensing�–�Hyperspectralthe activity of remote sensing in 2015 focused on two parts, which are:
continuation of synthesis and interpretation of geo-scientific data on areas covered by the two hyperspectral campaigns namely: siroua, Kerdous, draa, tata and north Akka;
fieldwork control of the results obtained in the inlier of Kerdous.
GeothermalAbout twenty samples of thermal waters were collected in the eastern Morocco. following the chemical analysis and processing of the data, it is found that the detected variations and mentioned zoning testify to a regional individualization and sometimes a compartmentation of the main geothermal aquifer carried by limestone and dolomitic limestone formations of the lower Jurassic.
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Partners' activity Tichla-Aousserd�(precious�and�base�metals)�–�ONHYM-METALEX�(Canada)As part of onhYM-MetAleX agreement on mineral exploration in the tichla region, exploration work continued through the implementation of a program including trenches and small pits with the collection of geochemical samples.
Central�Morocco�(Au)�–�NEWMONT�(USA)As part of the onhYM - neWMont agreement, a geochemical campaign covering part of central Morocco by the Bleg method (Bulk leach extractable gold) was launched in 2015. it has helped to highlight several targets of precious and base metals which will be followed by geological control.
Ighrem�Domain�(Cu)�–�MANAGEM�(Morocco)the work conducted in 2015 as part of this convention focused on the tizert sector by conducting a diamond and reverse circulation drilling campaign, distributed in the central areas, north and south of tizert deposit for the certification of the resources in the far north sector (Aferni sector) and for the exploration of the extensions. tizert sector shows a significant potential.
Tekna�(polymetallic)�–�ONHYM-CMG�(Morocco)the work carried out in 2015 concerned the prospects of Moulay Amine, Assoufid, Rheya and Moussiha. it mainly consisted of geophysical surveys in order to relocate and to specify the airborne magnetic anomalies of these prospects. Processing of the collected geophysical data allowed a better definition of the prospected anomalies. Variations in dimension, wavelength and amplitude of these anomalies testify to the existence of magnetic sources of different size, depth and geometry.
Clay�Prospects�–�MASCIR�(Morocco)As part of the agreement between onhYM and MAsciR (Moroccan foundation for Advanced science, innovation and Research), the work was carried out to characterize clays of a number of prospects for their use as filler for plastics industry.Preliminary results of these studies on Jbel Kharrou clays are conclusive and a specific agreement to develop the project in partnership with MAsciR will be negotiated. the project is in the testing phase at the industrial scale on a 3 tons sample.
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Cooperation�with�sub-Saharan�AfricaAs part of the agreement protocols and amendments signed with sogUiPAMi (société guinéenne du Patrimoine Minier, guinea conakry), seM (société Équatoriale des Mines, gabon), dngM (direction nationale de la géologie et des Mines, Mali) and oMRg (office Mauritanien des Recherches géologiques, Mauritania), onhYM organized training in mining and hydrocarbons domains (exploration techniques, geochemistry, laboratories, geophysics, Remote sensing, hyperspectral) for executives from guinea, Mali and Mauritania for a total of 240 man-days.senior officials from dngM, AUReP and oMRg visited onhYM for the evaluation and monitoring of the agreements.A study of compilation and analysis of data of the mining sector of Mali was elaborated by onhYM at the request of the Malian side. the Bagama gold project proposed by dngM (Mali) was studied by onhYM and it was concluded that it is a small gold deposit with low tonnage and low grade, non-priority for onhYM.At the request of oMRg (Mauritania), interpretation of geophysical and geochemical data available on promotional areas of Zednes and Agane was the subject of a detailed study by onhYM and a synthesis report was presented to the Mauritanian side.
Mining drilling during 2015, 60 drill holes totaling 3 499.50 m were completed. All such work was performed for the onhYM’s account.
Worksite Region Number�of�drillings
Total�coring�(ml)
Tracks(ml) Observations
Aghrachaimlilyessarihlaayoune Basinlahjeyrairaouene Mouzaref
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Work in progresscancelled
Work in progressWork in progressWork in progressWork in progress
Total�travaux 60 3�499.50 10�660.00
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NB�: the projects of general research (Rg-MPsAA, Rg-MP-Zs, Rg-sMB, Rg-sRM), geothermal, strategic campaigns and integrated Projects concern many regions and are not plotted in the map. Research project n°11, in agreement with newmont, covers the central hercynian massif.
�Precious�MetalsONHYM�Projects1- essarih (Ree, nb, Mo, Au)
2- lahjeyra (nb, Ree, fe)
3- hyperspectral targets (Au, Pb, Zn, Ag, cu)
4- Jbel lahouanit (Au, cu)
5- tizegzaouine (Au, Zn, Pb, Ag, cu)
6- takenzart (Au)
7- lafhouda-drag (nb, ta, U, Ree, fe)
8- twihinate-lamlaga (nb, ta, U, Ree, fe)
Projects�in�partnership9- had imawn (Au)
(onhYM-Managem)
10- tichla Awserd (Au, cu) (onhYM-Metalex)
11- central Morocco (Au) (onhYM-newmont)
12- Zgounder (Au) (onhYM-Maya gold & silver)
�Base�MetalsONHYM�Projects13- Aghracha (Ree, fe, U)
14- south Zone (U, fe, cu)
15- imlily (U)
16- laâyoune Basin (U)
17- hassi Bou Al Maamra (fe, ce, cu)
18- occidental Anti-Atlas (cu)
19- iraouene-Mouzeref (cu)
20- tiddas (polymetallic)
Projects�in�partnership21- guemassa-haouz (Polym)
(onhYM-cMg)
22- Jebilet (Polym) (onhYM-cMg)
23- tekna (Polym) (onhYM-cMg)
24- ighrem domaine (cu) (onhYM-Managem)
25- Boumadine (Zn, Pb, Au, Ag) (onhYM-Maya)
26- Ait Ammar (fe) (onhYM-cMMf)
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ONHYM�Projects27 - Ras tarf (diatomite)
28 - Rhamna (silica)
Projects�in�partnership29- tertiary Basins (Bentonite)
(onhYM-tolsA)
30- Zrahina (f, Ba, Pb) (onhYM-garrot-chaillac)
31- Jbel Kharrou (clay) (onhYM-MAsciR)
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Mining laboratories Confirmation�of�ISO�9001�certification
Certificationthe certification of the mining laboratories according to the standard iso-9001 version 2008, has been renewed for a period of three years, following the audit conducted by the firm Moody certification Morocco in 2014. the surveillance audit n°1 was conducted beginning April 2015 and concluded to maintain the certification for the current year.
Mineralogy Preparation of samples: At the end of december 2015, 267 thin sections, 13 polished blades, 26 polished
sections were made and 35 artificial concentrates are prepared, for a total of 341 samples.
Petrographic and mineralogical studies: the studies concerned 80 samples and are divided into 45 petrographic studies and 35 mineralogical studies of artificial concentrates. these studies were performed on samples from onhYM projects.
Mineral�processingthe number of samples prepared for chemical analysis during the year 2015 totaled 12 639 distributed as follows:
Worksite Number�of�samples
onhYM Projects 11 582
subsidiaries and third parties 1 057
Total 12�639
Mineral�chemistrythe total number of determinations made during the year 2015 totaled 136 335, corresponding to 12 015 analyzed samples.
Worksite Number�of�samples Number�of�determinations
onhYM Projects 11 636 135 240
subsidiaries and third parties 379 1 095
Total 12�015 136�335
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08mining PartnershiP& cooPeration
Sustained�activity�of�cooperation
during 2015, the mining partnership & cooperation activity was marked by the signing of:
2 Assignment contracts;
6 Protocol Agreements;
1 lease agreement;
2 Amendments.
Assignment�contracts
Partner Area Status�of�the�contract
Description
MANAGEM Ighrem� Approved signature of a contract for the assignment, in favor of AgM, of the bloc 1 of ighrem sector, part of the research agreement with purchase option concluded between onhYM and Managem.
INVERSIONES�MONTE�OLIMPO
Boudkek� in approval process
signature of a contract for the assignment, in favor of the spanish company inversiones Monte olimpo, of the Boudkek magnesite deposit.
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Protocol�Agreements
Partner Area Status�of�the�contract
Description
SANC Southern�Zone�Bouissafene�
in approval process
signature of a Protocol Agreement with the company sAnc related to the execution of a program of works and studies with the aim of evaluating zircon sands of the southern zone of Bouissafene before acquisition.
NEWMONT� Central�Morocco�
Approved signature of a Protocol Agreement with the company newmont related to the execution of a geochemical campaign (Bleg) in central Morocco.
OMRG in approval process
cooperation: signature of a Protocol Agreement with the Mauritanian office of geological Research (oMRg) on training and exchange of experience on mining exploration.
MML Khzama�(Province�of�Ouarzazate)
in approval process
signature of a Protocol Agreement with the company Moroccan Minerals limited (MMl) related to the execution of a study and work campaign with the aim of evaluating the mining potential of the mining domain of Khzama.
SIDM Frag�Al�Ma�(Marrakesh�region)
in approval process
signature of a Protocol Agreement with the company société internationale de développement Minier (sidM) related to the execution of a study and work campaign with the aim of evaluating the mining potential of the mining domain of frag Al Ma.
Lease�agreement�
Partner Area Status�of�the�contract
Description
MBD Ben�Slimane in approval process
signature of an agreement related to the lease, in favor of MBd Mining inVestMent sARl, of the permit n°1137824 covering Ben slimane iron occurrences.
Amendments
Partner Area Status�of�the�contract
Description
METALEX Southern�Area in approval process
signature of the amendment to the exploration convention with the company Metalex extending this convention by 18 months, to allow the parties to carry out additional works on selected areas in the southern provinces.
OMRG in approval process
cooperation: signature of the amendment n°1 to the Protocol Agreement onhYM/oMRg related to the actions planned for the year 2015.
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09human ressources
A�new�Staff�Regulation�and�an�optimized�career�management
on the 31st december 2015, the workforce is 605 officers, including 177 engineers and managers, 298 supervisors, 4 employees and 126 workers, including 18% of women.
the staff ratio improved by one point to 29%. to further improve this rate, it is essential to have a sustained pace of recruitment spring leveraging the results of the integrated approach of the gPec and their translation into actions of human capital management, aligned with the new strategic directions.
the workforce, after a steady decline from 2001 to 2007, under the combined effect of the retirements and voluntary departures operations, experienced a stagnation from 2007 to 2009, then a downward trend from 2009 to 2014, due to the massive retirements, voluntary departures and the very limited recruitments focused on the core business and the needs in specific profiles.
concerning the recorded departure for 2015, there are 57, due to retirements. 39 staff members have been recruited under the framework law 2015.
New�Staff�Regulation
the new staff Regulations, which definitively breaks with the previous one, is the result of over 10 years of work, negotiation, dialogue and determination. it successfully led to the adoption of an innovative text highlighting the human capital.the implementation of this staff Regulation will allow the office to streamline its management rules, to implement a management by performance, to enhance its attractiveness on the job market and to ensure its employees a rewarding career.
Workforce by category
Employees : 1%
Workers : 21%
Engineers and Executives : 29%
Supervisoryagents : 49%
Workforce evolution 2015-2001
2001
1571
2002
1538
2003
1499
2004
1477
2005
1434
2006
1359
2007
947
2008
942
2009
955
2010
899
2011
827
2012
781
2013
689
2014
647
2015
605
... an innovative text
highlighting the human capital
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Social�activities
holiday camps: 98 children in Ben smim; summering center: 174 agents benefited from visits to the summering centers of cabo-negro,
ifrane and Kettara; Pilgrimage: 5 pilgrims were supported by onhYM to accomplish the pilgrimage in the holy
Place of islam; Medical Assistance: 3 788 cases were granted for hospitalization, laboratory tests, X-rays; transmission of 15 867 disease case to the insurance company (12.9 million dhs); group care: 1 200; medical visits: 358; systematic visits to sites 184; systematic
ophthalmologic visits: 30; Mammography screening: 30 beneficiaries; flu Vaccine: 200 beneficiaries.
Training
Indicators Number
training actions 141
Participations 919
Mdt 2�925
Beneficiairies 214
Areas�of�training� Numberof�actions
Number�of�participations MDT
forums, workshops, seminars, promotion action 25 64 259
exploration, production, processing and technical topics 17 61 234
data processing, office automation and si 4 15 51
Management, personal development and hR 60 630 1�172
Quality, security and environment 9 40 56
Management techniques and other topics 14 30 106
long term training (Morocco and abroad) 9 9 732
english courses 3 70 315
Total 141 919 2�925
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P E T R O L E U M A G R E E M E N T S
R E C O N N A I S S A N C E C O N T R A C T S
N° RECONNAISSANCE ZONES COMPANY AREA Km²
109 MERIDJA ONHYM-OGIF 8 873,33
114 AOUFOUSS ONHYM-REPSOL 34 018,20
182 RABAT ULTRA DEEP OFFSHORE ONHYM-WOODSIDE 36 736,90
187 HASSI BERKANE ONHYM-MAXIM 5 116,00
189 ISSOUKA ONHYM-SHELL 87 126,60
N° EXPLORATION ZONES COMPANY AREA Km²
1 LOUKOS OFFSHORE I ONHYM-CHARIOT 1 155,60
5 SIDI MOKHTAR NORD 1 072,30
6 SIDI MOKHTAR SUD 1 198,90
7 SIDI MOKHTAR OUEST 429,50
18 LALLA MIMOUNA NORD 1 371,20
19 LALLA MIMOUNA SUD 840,10
20-34 CAP BOUJDOUR OFFSHORE I-XV OHNYM-KOSMOS-CAPRICORN 22 265,00
35 RHARB CENTRE 1 358,70
36 RHARB SUD 1 357,50
38 SEBOU ONHYM-CIRCLE OIL 134,70
56-58 HAHA - (NORD - CENTRE - SUD) ONHYM-PEL 4 919,00
59 FES ONHYM-GULFSANDS-CAITHNESS 1 598,85
60-66 TARFAYA ONSHORE 1-7 ONHYM-SAN LEON 7 730,20
67-70 FOUM ASSAKA OFFSHORE I-IV ONHYM-KOSMOS-PATHFINDER-BP-SK 4 853,00
71-81 ZAG 1-11 ONHYM-SAN LEON-LONGREACH 14 625,30
82-85 SIDI MOUSSA OFFSHORE 1-4 ONHYM-GENEL-SERICA-SAN LEON 5 018,00
97-101 BOUJDOUR OFFSHORE SHALLOW I-V ONHYM-TEREDO - GELENCORE 7 244,40
102-108 ESSAOUIRA OFFSHORE I-VII ONHYM - KOSMOS - BP 8 786,00
120-125 MAZAGAN OFFSHORE I-VI ONHYM-PXP - PVD 8 717,40
127-130 TARHAZOUTE OFFSHORE 1-4 ONHYM-KOSMOS-BP 7 753,30
137-142 RABAT DEEP OFFSHORE I-VI ONHYM-CHARIOT-WOODSIDE 10 781,80
143-145 GHARB OFFSHORE SUD I-III ONHYM-REPSOL 4 417,70
146-151 CAP WALIDIA DEEP OFFSHORE 1-6 11 765,50
152-157 CAP CANTIN DEEP OFFSHORE I-VI 11 860,90
158-160 CAP RHIR DEEP OFFSHORE I-III 5 591,20
161-162 MIR LEFT OFFSHORE I-II ONHYM - GENEL 3 265,70
165-172 TENDRARA LAKBIR I-VIII ONHYM-OGIF 14 548,50
176-179 FOUM OGNIT OFFSHORE 1-4 ONHYM-NEWAGE-GLENCORE 7 997,90
180 MOULAY BOUCHTA OUEST ONHYM-GULFSANDS 1 495,65
181 MOULAY BOUCHTA EST ONHYM-GULFSANDS 1 356,00
ONHYM-MPE-PETROMAROC
ONHYM-CIRCLE OIL
ONHYM-GULFSANDS
ONHYM - CHEVRON
O P E N A C R E A G E S
B L O C S U N D E R N E G O T I A T I O N
N° NAME AREA Km²
3 MOHAMMEDIA-OFFSHORE 4 654,86
N° NAME AREA Km²
2 CASABLANCA OFFSHORE 3 000,00
9 LIXUS OFFSHORE 2 760,70
86 FOUM DRAA OFFSHORE 5 872,60
111 GHARB OFFSHORE NORD 9 596,80
112 TADLA I 18 845,00
115 ASSA 54 808,10
126 ANZARANE OFFSHORE 100 926,70
132 - 135 TAOUNATE 7 600,20
163 HAOUZ 9 474,40
173 BOUJDOUR DEEP OFFSHORE 18 364,70
174 BOUFAKRANE 10 917,90
186 RABAT ULTRA DEEP OFFSHORE SUD 8 593,55
188 BOUJDOUR ONSHORE OUEST 14 861,30
190 TARFAYA OFFSHORE NORD 10 923,30
191 TARFAYA OFFSHORE SUD 11 881,60
B EL JADIDA OFFSHORE 6 349,40
C1-C2 SAFI OFFSHORE NORD ET SUD 9 729,40
R BOUJDOUR OFFSHORE I 13 292,00
X SOUSS 6 345,10
Y BOUJDOUR OFFSHORE II 19 673,20
I - III OUEZZANE I-III 4 643,75
VII DOUKKALA ABDA 4 673,35
IX OUARZAZATE 4 145,80
XI BOUJDOUR ONSHORE EAST 19 754,20
XII DAKHLA LAGWIRA 37 919,80
XIII MAAMORA EST 755,00
XIV ASILAH 2 200,10
KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
Petroleum Agreements,Reconnaissance Contracts,Blocks under Negotiation
and Open Acreages
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Lagouira
Lâayoune
Agadir
Marrakech
Ouarzazate
Er-rachidia
Fes
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Rabat
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P E T R O L E U M A G R E E M E N T S
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N° RECONNAISSANCE ZONES COMPANY AREA Km²
109 MERIDJA ONHYM-OGIF 8 873,33
114 AOUFOUSS ONHYM-REPSOL 34 018,20
182 RABAT ULTRA DEEP OFFSHORE ONHYM-WOODSIDE 36 736,90
187 HASSI BERKANE ONHYM-MAXIM 5 116,00
189 ISSOUKA ONHYM-SHELL 87 126,60
N° EXPLORATION ZONES COMPANY AREA Km²
1 LOUKOS OFFSHORE I ONHYM-CHARIOT 1 155,60
5 SIDI MOKHTAR NORD 1 072,30
6 SIDI MOKHTAR SUD 1 198,90
7 SIDI MOKHTAR OUEST 429,50
18 LALLA MIMOUNA NORD 1 371,20
19 LALLA MIMOUNA SUD 840,10
20-34 CAP BOUJDOUR OFFSHORE I-XV OHNYM-KOSMOS-CAPRICORN 22 265,00
35 RHARB CENTRE 1 358,70
36 RHARB SUD 1 357,50
38 SEBOU ONHYM-CIRCLE OIL 134,70
56-58 HAHA - (NORD - CENTRE - SUD) ONHYM-PEL 4 919,00
59 FES ONHYM-GULFSANDS-CAITHNESS 1 598,85
60-66 TARFAYA ONSHORE 1-7 ONHYM-SAN LEON 7 730,20
67-70 FOUM ASSAKA OFFSHORE I-IV ONHYM-KOSMOS-PATHFINDER-BP-SK 4 853,00
71-81 ZAG 1-11 ONHYM-SAN LEON-LONGREACH 14 625,30
82-85 SIDI MOUSSA OFFSHORE 1-4 ONHYM-GENEL-SERICA-SAN LEON 5 018,00
97-101 BOUJDOUR OFFSHORE SHALLOW I-V ONHYM-TEREDO - GELENCORE 7 244,40
102-108 ESSAOUIRA OFFSHORE I-VII ONHYM - KOSMOS - BP 8 786,00
120-125 MAZAGAN OFFSHORE I-VI ONHYM-PXP - PVD 8 717,40
127-130 TARHAZOUTE OFFSHORE 1-4 ONHYM-KOSMOS-BP 7 753,30
137-142 RABAT DEEP OFFSHORE I-VI ONHYM-CHARIOT-WOODSIDE 10 781,80
143-145 GHARB OFFSHORE SUD I-III ONHYM-REPSOL 4 417,70
146-151 CAP WALIDIA DEEP OFFSHORE 1-6 11 765,50
152-157 CAP CANTIN DEEP OFFSHORE I-VI 11 860,90
158-160 CAP RHIR DEEP OFFSHORE I-III 5 591,20
161-162 MIR LEFT OFFSHORE I-II ONHYM - GENEL 3 265,70
165-172 TENDRARA LAKBIR I-VIII ONHYM-OGIF 14 548,50
176-179 FOUM OGNIT OFFSHORE 1-4 ONHYM-NEWAGE-GLENCORE 7 997,90
180 MOULAY BOUCHTA OUEST ONHYM-GULFSANDS 1 495,65
181 MOULAY BOUCHTA EST ONHYM-GULFSANDS 1 356,00
ONHYM-MPE-PETROMAROC
ONHYM-CIRCLE OIL
ONHYM-GULFSANDS
ONHYM - CHEVRON
O P E N A C R E A G E S
B L O C S U N D E R N E G O T I A T I O N
N° NAME AREA Km²
3 MOHAMMEDIA-OFFSHORE 4 654,86
N° NAME AREA Km²
2 CASABLANCA OFFSHORE 3 000,00
9 LIXUS OFFSHORE 2 760,70
86 FOUM DRAA OFFSHORE 5 872,60
111 GHARB OFFSHORE NORD 9 596,80
112 TADLA I 18 845,00
115 ASSA 54 808,10
126 ANZARANE OFFSHORE 100 926,70
132 - 135 TAOUNATE 7 600,20
163 HAOUZ 9 474,40
173 BOUJDOUR DEEP OFFSHORE 18 364,70
174 BOUFAKRANE 10 917,90
186 RABAT ULTRA DEEP OFFSHORE SUD 8 593,55
188 BOUJDOUR ONSHORE OUEST 14 861,30
190 TARFAYA OFFSHORE NORD 10 923,30
191 TARFAYA OFFSHORE SUD 11 881,60
B EL JADIDA OFFSHORE 6 349,40
C1-C2 SAFI OFFSHORE NORD ET SUD 9 729,40
R BOUJDOUR OFFSHORE I 13 292,00
X SOUSS 6 345,10
Y BOUJDOUR OFFSHORE II 19 673,20
I - III OUEZZANE I-III 4 643,75
VII DOUKKALA ABDA 4 673,35
IX OUARZAZATE 4 145,80
XI BOUJDOUR ONSHORE EAST 19 754,20
XII DAKHLA LAGWIRA 37 919,80
XIII MAAMORA EST 755,00
XIV ASILAH 2 200,10
KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
Petroleum Agreements,Reconnaissance Contracts,Blocks under Negotiation
and Open Acreages
Dakhla
Lagouira
Lâayoune
Agadir
Marrakech
Ouarzazate
Er-rachidia
Fes
Figuig
Oujda
Tanger
Rabat
Casablanca