VOL. XXXVI

NO. 43

26-JULY-1993

TUNISIA

Tunisian Upstream Developments

The state-owned oil company, Entreprise Tunisienne d'Activites Petrolieres (ETAP),has awarded onshore exploration permits to two Canadian firms and a localcompany.

On 10 July, ETAP for the first time awarded two exploration permits to aTunisian firm, the H.B.S. (Hedi Bouchamaoui and Sons) Oil Company. The agreementis in the form of a joint venture and covers exploration in the Oasis permit,which covers 332 sq. kms. and is located...