Petronas Operations in Niger

Malaysian Petronas operated in Niger between 2003 and 2007, during which time it held a licence to explore the Agadem Block. The company operated in Niger through its subsidiary Petronas Carigali Niger Exploration & Production Ltd. (PCNEPL). It operated the exploration activities on behalf of a consortium in which it held a 50 percent stake, with the remaining 50 percent equity held by ExxonMobil. The group encountered a hydrocarbon show in the Agadem Block in 2005.

Petronas Carigali Niger Exploration & Production Ltd. (PCNEPL) failed to renew their permit for the Agadem Block in 2007 when the concession was awarded to CNPC.

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