Country Report
Somalia upstream summary
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Report summary
Somalia's nascent upstream industry faces above-ground challenges. No oil or gas discoveries have been made. Concerns about political corruption and long-term security of contracts continue to discourage exploration. Onshore areas are still affected by insurgency, and although offshore piracy incidents have declined, some incursions persist. Politically, the Federal Government of Somalia does not have full control over the country. The semi-autonomous state of Puntland and the ...
Table of contents
- Somalia
- Somaliland
- Introduction
- Southern Gulf of Aden basin
- Sagaleh basin
- Somali-Ogaden-Mandera Lugh basin
- Mogadishu-Somali basin
- Lamu Embayment basin
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Licensing
- Somalia
- Somaliland
- Puntland
- Historical licensing activity
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Drilling
- Drilling activity
- Future drilling activity
- Somalia
- Somaliland
- Oil/liquids
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Tables and charts
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Map of petroleum basins
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Exploration drilling by basin
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