VOL. XXXIII

NO. 1

9-OCTOBER-1989

Algeria

Alepco Awarded Two Blocs in Algeria

Algeria's state-owned Sonatrach has awarded the Algerian-Libyan Explorationand Production Company (Alepco) two blocs of around 9,000 sq. kms. in southeastAlgeria in the area between Hassi Messaoud and Hassi R'Mel. Sonatrach hasalready made a discovery in one of the blocs with small production. Alepco plansto undertake a seismic survey early next year. The joint venture has alsoapproached Libya's National Oil Corporation...