VOL. XLIV

No. 16

16-April-2001

MAURITANIA

Australias Hardman Resources Announces Drilling In Offshore Mauritania

Australias Hardman Resources NL on 2 April announced the start of drilling operations by a joint venture holding a production-sharing concession covering blocks 2-6 in offshore Mauritania. The joint venture comprises Hardman Resources (21.6%), Fusion Oil and Gas NL (6%), Elixir Corporation Pty Ltd (2.4%), ENIs Agip/British Borneo Ltd (35%) and Woodside Mauritania Pty Ltd (35%)....