Exploration & Production

Eni and Total partner up to explore offshore Algeria

Eni has said it has signed two partnership agreements with Total to explore off the coast of Algeria
By Staff reporter 30 October 2018 0 33108

Eni has said it has signed two partnership agreements with Total to explore off the coast of Algeria, Reuters has reported.

The agreements represent a second wave of deals between major IOCs working in Algeria following a similar heads of agreement between Eni and ExxonMobil in February last year.

The agreements have the approval of Algeria’s state-owned Sonatrach, although no details have been provided as to where exactly the joint exploration will take place.

The outlook for Algeria’s exploration sector has become brighter, with Total...