Seven Energy Companies to Explore for Oil and Gas in Afghanistan

Rigzone reported that ExxonMobil Corp. and seven other energy companies have shown interest in exploring for oil and gas in Afghanistan, according to the Afghanistan Ministry of Mines.

As quoted in the market news:

Dubai-based Dragon Oil PLC, Kuwait Energy Co., India’s ONGC Videsh Ltd., Petra Energia SA of Brazil, Pakistan Petroleum Ltd., Thailand’s PTT Exploration & Production and Turkey’s TPAO submitted “expressions of interest” in the Afghan-Tajik Basin in northern Afghanistan, the ministry said in a release issued Wednesday.

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