Wednesday, Dec 05, 2012
(This article was first published on Tuesday.)
DUBAI--Algerian state-run energy producer Sonatrach said Tuesday it made with its partners a new crude oil discovery in the Berkine basin, east of the country.
The oil find was made at the Hassi Bir Rkaiz project in the Berkine basin at blocks 443a-424a-414xt-415ext, it said in a statement.
Sonatrach owns 51% in the project, while Thailand's top oil and gas explorer, PTT Exploration and Production and CNOOC Ltd each hold 24.5% stake.
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