VOL.XXXIXNo. 639-December-1996ALGERIA

SonatrachSigns E&P Agreement with Petronas Carigali Algeria's state-owned Sonatrach on 4 December signed aproduction-sharing contract with Malaysia's Petronas Carigalicovering the 8,285 sq. kms. El Hadjira-Oued El Maraaarea (Blocks 416a, 417a, and 445), located northwest of HassiMessaoud. Under the agreement, Carigali will undertaketo shoot 1,000 kms. of seismic and reinterpret 4,000 kms.of seismic as well as drill four exploration wells during a...