Shell to cut Tunisia fields loose

Shell to cut Tunisia fields loose

Shell has set out plans to relinquish its operations in Tunisia, in another blow to the North African state’s upstream.

The company will “be handing back the Miskar concession to the government of Tunisia upon licence expiry in June 2022,” a company spokesperson said.

“Shell have also requested an early hand back of the Hasdrubal licence in June 2022 at the same time as Miskar. Discussions regarding the hand backs are under way. Details of these discussions remain confidential.”