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 BENIN
West Africa
Benin has a narrow offshore region underlain by the
Benin basin. There is a small shallow water oil field on the east of
the country.
The Seme field, discovered in 1967/8, began producing
relatively heavy crude
(22° API) in 1982 and is now Benin’s only producing field. Reserves, originally
assessed at 100 mm Bbls, have been sharply reduced. Other areas are
being explored although prospects are limited.
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CAPITAL
Porto-Novo
Population
7.9 million
Onshore area
(000's sq kms)
112.6
Offshore area
(000's sq kms)
NEW
OIL PEAK YEAR
1985 |
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