Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 24

13-June-2005

algeria

Sonatrach Awarded Reconnaissance License In Illizi Basin

Algerias Ministry of Energy and Mines on 28 March awarded Sonatrach a reconnaissance license for Blocks 220a and 220b, according to the Official Gazette of 3 April. The permit covers an acreage of 2,473 sq km located in the Illizi Basin and will run for two years.