Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLIX

No 3

16-January-2006

ALGERIA

Thailands PTTEP Algeria Reports Discovery In 433a/416b Blocks

PTTEP Algeria, a subsidiary of Thailands PTT Exploration and Production Company, on 11 January reported that appraisal well BRS-6bis in the Bir Seba structure located in the onshore 433a/416b Blocks contract had tested at a maximum flow rate of 5,100 b/d of 44 API crude and 4.8mn cu ft/day of gas. The well was spudded in October and drilled to a depth of 3,937ms....