Hitherto unreported, Oranto and 10% partner ZCCM Investments Holdings were granted blocks 17 + 27 on 27 Jul â18. Block 17 covers 21,149 sq km in the Western Basin, while block 27 is 8,408 sq km in the Luangwa Basin.   Meanwhile at the end of July, ZCCM merged its block 08 into its block 01, the latter now some 13,250 sq km in the Western Basin.
Oranto Petroleum acquired 90% interest in Blocks 17 and 27. The remaining 10% will be controlled by ZCCM Investment on behalf of the Zambian govt.