VOL. XXXIX

No. 46

12-August-1996

LIBYA

Lasmo Drilling In Offshore Benghazi

The UK firm Lasmo is currently drilling an exploration well in offshore Benghazi in Block NC-173, according to a statement issued by Lasmo on 1 August. Lasmo is also completing an extensive seismic program in the onshore Murzuk Basin Block NC-174. Two oil discoveries were made in NC-174 in 1993 and 1994, and a number of large prospects are currently under evaluation for planned drilling during 1997. Lasmo (50%...