On 24 December 2019, the award of the Degueche/Hezoua and Elwaha prospecting permits to Hunt Oil became effective with the publication of the award in the government gazette (Journal Officiel de la RÃ©publique Tunisienne).  In early July it was reported that Hunt Oil was awarded the Degueche/Hezoua and Elwaha blocks, Ghadames Basin, southern Tunisia.  The Elwaha block covers 6,657 sq km, it contains three wells of which one had gas shows. This well was drilled by Amerada in 1962.  The Degueche/Hezoua block covers 8,679 sq km, it contains two wells of which one had oil and gas shows. This well was drilled by Eurogas in 1997.  The two blocks are located to the west of the producing Sabria oil field operated by Winstar, the El Franig gas field operated by Perenco and the Douar Ghrib oil field operated by Mazarine.
Hunt Oil was awarded Degueche/Hezoua and Elwaha prospecting permits. 