Munich University has agreed to commence gas explorations in Maldives.
Miadhu Daily understands that a special team from the university assigned for this project will be visiting Maldives with a special gadget today morning. They will be making undersea geological surveys.
Miadhu Daily was informed that the studied will be carried out free of charge.
“The study will be carried out free of charge. This study is based on the mutual friendship between Maldives and Germany,” the informant said.
Meanwhile, Advisor of the Maldives National Oil Company stated that it is highly likely to find oil in Maldives.
According to reports Maldives National Oil Company is making the necessary preparations such as seismic survey agreements with foreign oil and gas exploration companies to commence the oil and gas exploration in the Maldives.
Two companies have made oil explorations in Maldives in the past. In this regard, he noted that Royal Dutch Shell initiated an attempt of oil and gas exploration in the Maldives. Based on two-dimensional seismic surveys conducted by Shell surveyors, the company drilled an exploration well in the inner sea of the Ari Atoll.
Munich University to commence gas exploration in Maldives
