Sonatrach: A new oil discovery in Berkine basin

Algiers (APS)- A new crude oil and condensate gas discovery was made in Berkine basin in the wake of National Oil Company Sonatrach's drilling activities in Ahm-1 well (Ait Hamouda) carried out in 405a block, the company announced on Thursday in a release. This drilling operation was of 4,500 m-depth, the same source added stressing that the tests of formation assessing the Trias Argilo-gr�seux inf�rieur (TAGI) and Tournaisien reserves' potential have given outcomes confirming '' the important potential'' of this basin.