Shell has entered the West African Atlantic Margin exploration basin, with its signature of 2 PSCs for blocks C-10 and C-19. The blocks are located in WDs 20 â 2,000m and cover a joint area of 23,675 sq km. C-10 is composed of former blocks C-10 (relinquished by Tullow in early 2018), C-28 and C-29. Chariot Oil & Gas relinquished C-19 in 2016 and has a back in right for a 10-20% working interest. For now, Shell has a 90% stake and state oil company SociÃ©tÃ© Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures et de Patrimoine Minier holds 10%.
Shell (90% op. SMHPM 10%) has signed up to explore two blocks C-10 and C-19. The blocks are located in WDs 20 â 2000m and cover a joint area of 23,675 sq km. C-10 is composed of former blocks C-10 (relinquished by Tullow in early 2018), C-28 and C-29. Chariot O&G relinquished C-19 in 2016 and has a back in right for a 10-20% working interest