(ADDIS ABABA, April 18 (BERNAMA-NNN-ENA))-- Ethiopian Mines Minister
Sinknesh Ejjigu says petroleum exploration activities will be stepped up
across the country. In an exclusive interview with the Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) here
Wednesday, she said large international oil companies were engaged in
strengthened petroleum exploration activities across the nation.
Seven large international companies were exploring for oil in Ogaden, Abay basin, Gambella and Omo basin areas, the minister said, adding that one of them, Tullow Oil plc, had already recorded hydrocarbon indications along the Omo basin. The company has the technical capabilities and has carried out successful activities in petroleum exploration in Ghana, Uganda and Kenya, the minister noted.
Similarly, Southwest Petroleum company, Falcon Oil and Gas Ltd. as well as Africa Oil New Age are undertaking preparations to drill wells in Degehabur, Abay basin, Woreilu and Erkuran areas respectively. Tullow said it had found hydrocarbon indications in South Omo Zone. The company's Corporate Affairs Senior Adviser, Sisay Zerihun, told ENA that a well named Sabisa-1 had been drilled to a total depth of 1,810 metres in South Omo Zone of South Ethiopia Peoples' State. Read more from Bernama - Malaysian National News Agency »
Seven large international companies were exploring for oil in Ogaden, Abay basin, Gambella and Omo basin areas, the minister said, adding that one of them, Tullow Oil plc, had already recorded hydrocarbon indications along the Omo basin. The company has the technical capabilities and has carried out successful activities in petroleum exploration in Ghana, Uganda and Kenya, the minister noted.
Similarly, Southwest Petroleum company, Falcon Oil and Gas Ltd. as well as Africa Oil New Age are undertaking preparations to drill wells in Degehabur, Abay basin, Woreilu and Erkuran areas respectively. Tullow said it had found hydrocarbon indications in South Omo Zone. The company's Corporate Affairs Senior Adviser, Sisay Zerihun, told ENA that a well named Sabisa-1 had been drilled to a total depth of 1,810 metres in South Omo Zone of South Ethiopia Peoples' State. Read more from Bernama - Malaysian National News Agency »
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