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Nov. 25, 1996

A group led by Total plans to be producing 100,000 b/d by yearend 1997 from Murzuk field in southwestern Libya's Murzuk basin (OGJ, Mar. 6, 1995, p. 41). Limited production is to start by April 1997. The development project includes a 345 km, 30 in. oil pipeline from Murzuk field, southwest of Sebha, to the Zawia refinery west of Tripoli. Interests are Total and OMV AG each 30% and Repsol SA 40%. Shell Offshore Inc. let a contract to PGS Exploration (U.S.) Inc., Houston, for a high

Libya

A group led by Total plans to be producing 100,000 b/d by yearend 1997 from Murzuk field in southwestern Libya's Murzuk basin (OGJ, Mar. 6, 1995, p. 41).

Limited production is to start by April 1997. The development project includes a 345 km, 30 in. oil pipeline from Murzuk field, southwest of Sebha, to the Zawia refinery west of Tripoli.

Interests are Total and OMV AG each 30% and Repsol SA 40%.

Gulf of Mexico

Shell Offshore Inc. let a contract to PGS Exploration (U.S.) Inc., Houston, for a high resolution 3D seismic survey in the Mississippi Canyon area.

Three vessels will record 16 CMP lines per traverse with a dense line spacing, 8,000 m offset, and long record. The operating group consists of Shell, BP, Conoco, and Exxon.