Upstream oil and gas

Somali licensing faces resurgent domestic tensions


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Issue 427 - 19 Nov 2020 | 4 minute read

Preparations to award exploration licences in early 2021 are facing disruption as political tensions resurface ahead of presidential elections set for 8 February. Disputes between the federal government and the regions are far from resolved, and new oil institutions may not be able to withstand political realities, writes James Gavin.

 

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