Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 12

22-March-2010

ALGERIA

Gazprom Begins Drilling On The El-Assel Block

Russias Gazprom announced on 15 March the start of drilling of its first exploration well in Africa, the Rhourde Sayah-2 well on the El-Assel block in Algerias Berkine basin. Gazprom aims to finish drilling the well by June and plans to drill three other wells in the same block within two years, as part of its El-Assel work obligation. The company is also acquiring 3-D seismic data in...