Bou Hajla

Bou Hajla is a town and commune in the Kairouan Governorate, Tunisia.  it had a population of 6,002.

Canadian oil and gas producer DualEx Energy International Inc said an initial evaluation of its Bouhajla Permit in Tunisia showed a reserve of more than  of petroleum in place. The company said the evaluation showed a combined best estimate of  of petroleum in place at its three Bouhajla prospects.

With an initial investment of 5,200,000 Tunisian dinars, this permit is a partnership between Tunisia DualEx Inc. and the Tunisian Company of Petroleum Activities for the production of oil and gas from the site.

The town lacks previous industrial developments and has a higher-than-average unemployment rate.

See also

List of cities in Tunisia
Oil reserves in Libya

References

Category:Populated places in Kairouan Governorate
Category:Communes of Tunisia
Category:Tunisia geography articles needing translation from French Wikipedia