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They discussed expanding cooperation in advanced technology and digital transformation, alongside support for Egypt’s exploration and production activity.","They also reviewed an approximately 95,000-square-kilometre Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) seismic survey in the Eastern Mediterranean, being conducted by the petroleum sector with the SLB–Viridien consortium. The statement says discussions covered the survey schedule, data processing and preparation of preliminary results for Egypt Upstream Gateway. The data are being prepared for future availability to support upcoming bid rounds; the ministry did not say the results had already been released."],"sections":[]},"corrections":[],"country":"EG","data":{"blocks":[{"columns":[{"key":"item","label":{"ar":"المسح","de":"Untersuchung","en":"Survey","es":"Estudio","fr":"Levé","pt":"Levantamento","tr":"Araştırma"},"language":"en","type":"text"},{"key":"area","label":{"ar":"المساحة التقريبية","de":"Ungefähre Fläche","en":"Approximate area","es":"Superficie aproximada","fr":"Superficie approximative","pt":"Área aproximada","tr":"Yaklaşık alan"},"type":"number","unit":"square km"}],"description":{"ar":"المساحة التقريبية الواردة في بيان وزارة البترول المصرية عن اجتماع «إس إل بي» المؤرخ في 12 أكتوبر 2026.","de":"Ungefähre Fläche laut Mitteilung des ägyptischen Erdölministeriums zum SLB-Treffen vom 12. 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