Lebanon

Lebanon offers significant exploration potential, with frontier acreage covered by modern 2D and 3D seismic data and proven hydrocarbon plays and discoveries in the region. Since 2006, TGS has supported offshore exploration efforts in Lebanon through multiple 2D and 3D seismic surveys. 3D data extends over the majority of the offshore region. TGS' high-quality datasets equip exploration companies with valuable insights to assess potential prospects within the complex petroleum system of the Levantine Basin.

The basin evolution offshore Lebanon confirms the presence of Early Miocene sandstones with good reservoir properties, now reinforced by the identification of a potential Serravallian play. Previously thought to be sourced predominantly from the Nile Delta, new data indicates a secondary eastern sediment input closer to the basin, contributing to the reservoir quality of both the base and mid-Miocene sands. This additional source has influenced sediment distribution patterns, with some plays extending further north toward the mid-basin, enhancing the potential for stratigraphic and structural traps. 

Beyond the Miocene section, Late Miocene clastic reservoirs remain prospective, particularly beneath the Messinian salt, where sealing conditions may have preserved hydrocarbons. The Levantine Basin continues to be a proven gas province with increasing evidence for oil-prone plays. Oil-generative source rocks are identified in both outcrops and offshore wells. Seismic characteristics consistent with organic-rich shales are also identified and can be mapped across the basin.

Despite limited drilling activity, with only two wells completed to date, ongoing seismic analysis and depth-migrated data reveal multiple untested structural closures of considerable size. The integration of new research supports the presence of all essential elements of a working petroleum system, underscoring the untapped hydrocarbon potential of the region