Range delays Puntland spud
Range Resources and Africa Oil have decided to delay drilling at the Nogal
Valley Block, in Puntland, Somalia, because of unrest in the region.
Range said the recent rise in civil unrest in southern Somalia and piracy
along the Somali coast had thrown up significant logistical difficulties
in transporting equipment to the drilling location.
Although plans to spud the first well in July were well advanced, Range
Resources said that after consultation with the Puntland government, it was
decided to delay the programme temporarily while "local issues are
resolved by relevant authorities".
The company added that the mobilisation of a seismic crew to the Dharoor
Valley block in northern Puntland was proceeding smoothly. The shoot is
still scheduled to start in the middle of next month.
29 April 2008 12:20 GMT
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29 April 2008 12:20 GMT
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