Morocco’s National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) has partnered with French company Viridien, specializing in geosciences and Earth data, to boost the country’s oil-gas exploration and attract investors.
The French company has pledged to deliver integrated multi-client subsurface data and analytics solutions across Morocco’s extensive and underexplored offshore and onshore sedimentary basins.
ONHYM Chief, Ms. Amina Benkhadra, said: “this collaboration reflects ONHYM’s commitment to fostering innovation and international partnerships that unlock Morocco’s hydrocarbon potential.”
“By combining our regional expertise and geoscientific knowledge with Viridien’s advanced technologies and capabilities, we are creating a powerful platform to enhance subsurface understanding, attract investment and accelerate exploration opportunities across Morocco,” she added.
For his part, Mr. Dechun Lin, Head of Earth Data, Viridien, said: “this collaboration marks a pivotal moment for Viridien as we deepen our presence in Africa and forge an enduring, partnership-driven relationship with ONHYM. By integrating our industry-leading imaging and data science capabilities with ONHYM’s regional expertise, we are well positioned to support Morocco’s hydrocarbon potential.”
