VOL. XXXIX

No. 56

21-October-1996

TUNISIA

Italy's Agip Announces Oil Discovery In Tunisia's Oued Zar Field

Italy's Agip has announced a new oil discovery in the Oued Zar field in southern Tunisia. The Oued Zar-1 well has tested at 2,500 b/d since August. Tunisia's state-owned oil company Enterprise Tunisienne d'Activites Petrolieres (ETAP) is a partner with Agip in the 50-50 joint venture.