VOL. XLIV

No 30

23-July-2001

EGYPT

BP Egypt BuysOut TotalFinaElf Stake In Nile Delta Offshore

Meanwhile, BP Egypt announced 5 July that it hadagreed to purchase partner TotalFinaElfs 50% interest in the WestMediterranean Deep Water Area Concession for an undisclosed sum. The sharesale, which was signed on 19 June and must be approved by the Ministry ofPetroleum, leaves operator BP with 100% control of the concession.

The acquisition of TotalFinaElf's50% share in the West Mediterranean Deep Water...