Big rig heading for Sound Energy at Tendrara

Mediterranean-focused upstream gas company Sound Energy announced its National 110 UE traditional rig was on the move on Friday, ahead of the upcoming first well at its Tendrara licence area, onshore Morocco.

The AIM-traded company said the rig had been mobilised from Mauritiana, and was expected to arrive on site in early March.

"The company is also pleased to announce that it has now received final approval from the Moroccan National Environmental Committee for the first and second Tendrara wells," the company's board said in the same announcement.

It confirmed there were no other approvals required before drilling could commence.

Civil works on site in Tendrara, including the upgrading of local infrastructure and the preparation of the camp and two well pad areas was continuing, ahead of the rig's arrival.