VOL. XLVI

No 30

28-July-2003

ALGERIA/TUNISIA

Algeria/Tunisia JV Wins Kaboudia Offshore Block

The Algerian-Tunisian joint venture Numhydh (jointly owned by Sonatrach and ETAP) was awarded the Kaboudia exploration block offshore Tunisia on 18 July. Numhydh was awarded a reconnaissance contract for seismic work in Algerias onshore Illizi area earlier in the month (MEES, 21 July). The Kaboudia block (E4) is located in Tunisias eastern offshore area and covers 4,500 sq km. Six wells were drilled on the...