Tunis, March 25, 2009- Prime Minister, Mr Mohamed Ghannouchi received on Wednesday the CEO of the American energy group “Pioneer Natural Resources”, Mr Scott Sheffield.
The meeting which hinged on cooperation perspectives between the American energy group and Tunisia, took place at the Prime Minister’s office at la Kasbah in Tunis.
Following the meeting, Mr Sheffield said that in partnership with the Tunisian Petroleum activities Company (ETAP), Pioneer is currently engaged in prospecting and extraction operations in four Tunisian sites located in the south of the country.
He pointed out that the first extraction site in the governorate of Tataouine, currently produces some 10,000 barrels per day.
Source [Tunisia News Online]
