VOL. XLI

No. 41

12-October-1998

TUNISIA

Production Begins At Tunisias Didon Field

MEES learns from company sources that production at Tunisiasoffshore Didon field began on 20 May with an average throughput of 5,000-7,000 b/d havingbeen reached in early September. The first export shipment took place on 1 October. Didoncrude is 36º API with less than 1% surfur. The field is located in the Gulf of Gabes nearJerba Island in 70 ms. of water. Oil in place is estimated to be 26mn barrels in the El...