Qatar Petroleum joins Total to buy 45% interest in Cote d'Ivoire blocks
22.05.2020
MOSCOW (MRC) -- Qatar Petroleum said Monday it joined with France's Total to acquire a 45% participating interest in exploration blocks offshore of Cote d'Ivoire, reported S&P Global.The blocks CI-705 and CI-706 are located in the Ivorian-Tano basin, covering an area of about 3,200 sq. kilometers, Qatar said in a statement. The farm-in agreement marks QP's first foray into Cote d'Ivoire.