Sonatrach has been awarded the Rezkallah exploration and exploitation licence, effective from 11 October 2017. The 20,843 sq km block lies in the south of the under-explored Reggane Basin. It was originally offered as part of the 4th National and International Bid Round in 2014, but failed to attract any successful bids. A two-year prospecting permit was subsequently awarded to Sonatrach in Q1 2015. An application for a full exploration licence was submitted upon the permit expiry. The block is understood to potentially contain a southern extension of the Azrafil Sud Est gas field, located on the adjacent Reggane Nord production concession. Just seven wells have been drilled on the licence to date. The last, EGBN 1 (TD 1,995m) in the east of the block, was abandoned in Q1 2017. Sonatrach will operate the licence with 100% equity.
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