26 October 2009
BP announced today that it is to join Jordan's state-owned National Petroleum Company (NPC) to exploit the onshore Risha concession in the north east of the country.
BP announced today that it is to join Jordan's state-owned National Petroleum Company (NPC) to exploit the onshore Risha concession in the north east of the country.
Subject to government and Parliamentary approval, BP is to farm in to the Risha concession as a partner with NPC.
The Risha concession, awarded by the Government to NPC, covers an area of about 7,000 square kilometers and includes the Risha gas field.
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