VOL. XXXII

NO. 51

25-SEPTEMBER-1989

EGYPT

EGPC Awards Onshore Acreage in Suez Gulf Basin

The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has announced the awardof onshore acreage in the Gulf of Suez basin, for which bidding was invited lastDecember with a closing date set for 28 February of this year (MEES, 12 December1988).

Exxon was awarded the northern part of block A1, while the southern part ofthe same block was awarded to Deminex, Atlantic Richfield, and Clyde Petroleum.Block A2 was given...