VOL. XLV

No 5

4-February-2002

MAURITANIA

MauritaniaAwards Onshore Block 11 To UK痴 Technology Investment & Exploration

Mauritaniahas awarded the onshore exploration Block 11 to UK-based Technology Investment& Exploration Ltd (TIE) as operator in partnership with a local firm. Thepartners have formed a locally-registered joint venture International PetroleumGrouping to explore the 29,143 sq km block. According to a TIE official, thecompany is committed to drilling two exploratory wells in...