The awards come as Egas starts considering offers for 12 blocks in the state company's 2006 licensing round.
BG has won a new concession to explore for gas and oil in the North Sidi Kerir Deep Offshore Area, adjacent to the West Delta Deep Marine Concession Area.
"We plan to acquire 3D seismic in 2007 and expect to drill the first well in 2008," said BG Egypt president Ian Hewitt.
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