White Nile to explore Ethiopia, South Sudan

White Nile Ltd., a Guernsey, UK, oil and gas exploration company owned 50% by the new government of South Sudan, has reached an exploration agreement with Ethiopia and let a contract for seismic work in South Sudan.

White Nile said it had secured permission to explore a 70,000 sq km area in Ethiopia near the 15,356 sq km Block G in the Gambela basin, which is operated by Petronas Carigali Overseas Sdn. Bhd. of Malaysia (OGJ Online, June 25, 2003).