VOL. XXXV

NO. 28

13-APRIL-1992

Tunisia

Occidental Acquires Interest in BHP's Offshore Gabes Permit

Occidental Tunisia Inc., a subsidiary of the US firm OccidentalInternational Exploration and Production Company, has acquired a 50% interest inthe BHP Petroleum Tunisia offshore Gabes Meridional permit. BHP Petroleum, theoperator, is a subsidiary of the Australian firm Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Thetwo companies plan to continue seismic work in the 544,000-acre concession anddrill an exploratory...