QatarEnergy has entered into an agreement with Shell to acquire a 40 percent working interest in the C-10 block located offshore Mauritania.

Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, and subject to customary approvals by the government of Mauritania, QatarEnergy will hold a 40 percent working interest in the Exploration and Production Agreement pertaining to the C-10 block. Shell (the operator) will hold a 50 percent interest, while Societe Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures, (SMH) will hold a 10 percent interest.

Commenting on the signing of this agreement, HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi expressed his excitement about the opportunity to participate in Mauritania's upstream sector, explaining that it further builds on QatarEnergy's exploration footprint in Africa, and that they look forward to a successful exploration program.

"We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with our strategic partner Shell and with SMH," he said, adding "we also look forward to collaborating with the Mauritanian government and thank them and our partners for their valuable support and cooperation." The C-10 block covers a total area of approximately 11,500 square kilometers and is located approximately 50 kilometers off the coast of Mauritania in water depths of approximately 50 to 2,000 meters.

Source: Qatar News Agency