Somalia eyes offshore drilling start within months of impending block awards

Despite widespread doubts over legitimacy of current bidding round, the recently inaugurated Somali Petroleum Authority expects to see offshore exploration next year

Ocean riches: Somali fishermen carry a fish from their vessels on the shores of the Indian Ocean on Liido beach, in Mogadishu — Ocean riches: Somali fishermen carry a fish from their vessels on the shores of the Indian Ocean on Liido beach, in MogadishuPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX

Barry Morgan

Paris

Published 9 October 2020, 06:14Updated 9 October 2020, 06:14

Somalia Somali Petroleum Authority Africa Sub-Saharan Africa