Block 2
NEW! Consultation on the Environmental and Social Assessment of ASOPUS-1
ESIA Summary in Albanian
ESIA Summary in Italian
ESIA in English
- Maps - Chapter 15
- English & Greek -ΜΠΕ-01 Orientation Map
- English & Greek -ΜΠΕ-02 Survey Area Map
- English & Greek -ΜΠΕ-03Α Statutory Land Use Map
- English & Greek -ΜΠΕ-03Β Marine Use Map
- English & Greek -ΜΠΕ-04 Bathymetric Map
- English & Greek -ΜΠΕ-05 Protected Areas Map
- English & Greek -ΜΠΕ-06 Monitoring Programme Map
- Annexes
On November 6, 2025, ExxonMobil farmed in to Block 2, which is located in the northwest part of the Ionian Sea.
ExxonMobil acquired 60% W.I., Energean maintains 30%, and HELLENiQ ENERGY the remaining 10%.
Energean remains the Operator of the concession through the exploration stage. Block 2 is the most mature concession in Greece in terms of readiness for exploratory drilling.
Subject to permitting, drilling is panned to take place in February 2027. Energean has contracted Stena DrillMAX.
This drilling operation will be the first exploratory offshore drilling in Greece since 1986 and Energean has submitted an Environmental & Social Impact Assessment for approval.*
Read more here.
BLOCK 2 ENVIRONMENTAL UNIT
Energean has established an Environmental Unit (EU) for Block 2 in accordance with the requirements of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Ionian offshore concession areas. The Environmental Unit is responsible for environmental monitoring, impact management and communication with stakeholders and competent authorities.
The complete EAP can be found here - The EAP will be available once the Approved Environmental Terms are issued
Below you can find information about the Environmental Unit that has been structured for the specific project:
Environmental monitoring reports and other relevant environmental information will be published on this page
*Competent Persons Report by NSAI YE2024