VOL. XXX

NO. 19

16-FEBRUARY-1987

EGYPT

Deadline Extended on Bids for Western Desert Onshore/Offshore Acreage

The closing dates for bids on acreage in the Western Desert and its offshorewaters have been extended to 30 April for 7 onshore blocks and to 31 July for 9offshore blocks. The previous closing dates were 31 March and 31 Mayrespectively (MEES, 24 November 1986). To attract bids, the proposed agreementswill for the first time offer the successful bidders two oil production sharingoptions...