Govt awards offshore oil exploration blocks after nearly two-decade gap

A view shows the TransOcean Barents drilling rig, at around 120 km off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon. — Reuters/FileThe Ministry of Energy on Friday announced that the country has awarded 23 offshore exploration blocks to four consortia, in the first bidding round after 18 years.In a...

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