Somalia reveals offshore blocks amid protests

15 parcels of acreage are on the table offering a potential 30 billion barrels of oil but licensing round is proving to be controversial

Looking to the horizon: the Port of Bosaso in Somalia's Puntland and, inset, demonstrators outside the venue in London where the Federal Government of Somalia was promoting an oil and gas licence offering this week
Looking to the horizon: the Port of Bosaso in Somalia's Puntland and, inset, demonstrators outside the venue in London where the Federal Government of Somalia was promoting an oil and gas licence offering this weekPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX/IAIN ESAU
Published 13 February 2019, 13:35Updated 13 February 2019, 20:18