VOL. XLVII

No 16

19-April-2004

YEMEN

Yemen Prequalifies 19 IOCs For Six Onshore Blocks On Offer

Yemens Ministry of Oil and Minerals announced on 25 March that 19 international oil companies (IOCs) had been prequalified to bid for six onshore exploration blocks that were offered in February (for details and map, see MEES, 9 February). The six are Blocks: 69 Mashaf (1,324 sq km, Sabatyn Basin); 70 Ataq (1,367 sq km, Sabatyn Basin); 71 al-Qarn (1,801 sq km, Masilah Basin); 72 al-Ain(1,821 sq km,...