VOL. XXXVII

NO. 2

11-OCTOBER-1993

TUNISIA

Tunisia Awards Permits To Two Local Companies

The Tunisian Government awarded onshore oil exploration permits to twoTunisian firms on 28 September. Carthago Oil obtained the 3,960 sq. km. Medjerdapermit which lies in the north-west area of Kef, Jenbouba and Beja, and SocieteGenerale Industrielle acquired the 2,412 sq. km. permit of Ras Marmour which isin the southern Medenine area. In July, Hedi Bouchamaoui and Sons (HBS) becamethe first private Tunisian...