Maurel & Promâs Oct â18 acquisition of 20% in blocks 3/05 + 3/05-A from Angola Japan Oil Co. has been approved by the authorities. The deal is retro-effective 1 Jan â18. Blocks 3/05 + 3/05-A lie offshore in the offshore Lower Congo Basin:Â    Block 3/05, 204 sq km, contains the Bufalo, Cobo, Impala, Impala SE, Oombo, Pacassa, Palanca and Pambi devt/prod areas. Sonangol P&P (op), partners so far AJOCO (20%), Eni, SomOil, INA-Naftaplin + NIS.  Block 03/05-A, 3,221 sq km, includes the exploration area surrounding the Block 03/05 plus devt/prod areas Caco-Gazela and Punja. Sonangol P&P (op), partners so far China Sonangol International, AJOCO (20%), Eni, SomOil, INA-Naftaplin + NIS.
Maurel & Promâs Oct â18 acquisition of 20% in blocks 3/05 + 3/05-A from Angola Japan Oil Co. has been approved by the authorities.