Mozambique: Eni and Sasol Sign Hydrocarbon Exploration Contracts

Maputo — The Mozambican government on Wednesday signed a contract with the Italian energy company, ENI, for the exclusive exploration and development rights of offshore block A5-A, in the deep waters of the Northern Zambezi Basin.

Despite the reference to the Zambezi Basin, the block is nowhere near the Zambezi Delta. The nearest town is Angoche, in Nampula province. The block covers an area of 5,133 square kilometres, and the water is between 300 and 1,800 metres deep. There has been no previous hydrocarbon exploration in this area.

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