The two adjacent blocks are located in the Taoudeni Basin roughly 800km from the Atlantic coast and 200km west of the Mali border. In total, both blocks cover an exploration area of 59,814sqkm.
Initial geological and seismic field campaigns have been carried out. The under-explored Taoudeni Basin reportedly contains a high potential for gas.
The entry into Mauritania is seen as a good opportunity to supplement RWE Dea’s North African portfolio comprising successful activities in Egypt, Libya and Algeria.