VOL XL

No. 03

20-January-1997

TUNISIA

Australia's Bligh Oil Abandons Tunisian Well In FejajPermit

Bligh Oil and Minerals NL of Australia announced on 10January that it would abandon the onshore Ben Hassine-1 exploration well in the Fejajpermit. "A minor quantity of oil was recovered together with a gas flow to surfacetoo small to measure, indicating the zone lacked permeability," a company statementsaid. Bligh holds a 15% stake in the Fejaj permit, while Cairn Energy Plc of the UK owns45% and...