Shell and Northern Petroleum begin drilling oil well in French Guiana

Shell and its partners have started drilling the second of four oil wells in the Guyane Maritime Permit in French Guiana.

Shell and its partners have started drilling the second of four oil wells in the Guyane Maritime Permit in French Guiana.

Shell holds 45% in the Guyane Maritime offshore exploration licence along with Total (25%), Tullow Oil (27.5%), Northern Petroleum (1.25%) and Wessex Exploration (1.25%).

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