Puntland drilling planned for 2009

For all the region’s problems, Canadian minnow Africa Oil announced the completion of a 2D seismic survey in the Dharoor valley of Somalia’s breakaway Republic of Puntland on 3 December. A total of 782km of vibroseis data, comprising a grid of 15 lines, were recorded by the UK’s IMC Geophysical. “Mapping of this combined survey should commence in early 2009 and drilling locations will be selected before the end of Q1 09,” the company said. This should permit mobilisation of a drilling rig before end-2009.