Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 32

8-August-2005

Tunisia

Australias Cooper Energy Awarded Offshore Bargou Block

Australias Cooper Energy on 28 July said it had been awarded a prospecting permit for Tunisias offshore Bargou Block covering a 4,600 sq km area and situated in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Hammamet, off Tunisias eastern coast. It is adjacent to a number of onshore and offshore oil and gas/condensate discoveries. Cooper owns 100% of the license for an initial two-year...