VOL. XXXVII

NO. 22

28-FEBRUARY-1994

Algeria

Anadarko Announces Third Oil/Gas Discovery In Eastern Algeria

The group composed of the US firm Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (operator, 50%)together with Lasmo (25%) and Maersk (25%) has made a third significant oil andgas discovery in Eastern Algeria. According to statements issued by Algeria'sSonatrach and Anadarko, the discovery well - El Merk East No.1 (EME-1) locatedin the Ghadames Basin on Block 208 - was drilled to a total depth of 4,529ms.(14,859...