Exploration Drilling In Somalia, AOC has identified numerous potentially large prospects in both the Dharoor and Nogal Blocks on seismic and will select future drilling locations in late Q4 2009. In addition, the Company will start its efforts to procure and mobilize a drilling rig. In the Kenyan non-operated Block 9, the operator has plans to spud a well during Q4 2009. Additional drilling activity in Kenya Block 10A and the Ethiopian Blocks will await completion of seismic acquisition, processing, and interpretation.

With the continued mass slaughter of civilians which has resulted in the deaths of thousands, the maiming of many more and the displacement of hundreds of thousands. Mogadishu is devastated no single district is safe today. The only thing that’s new and horrifying is the silence of those who used to demonstrate, no daily outrage of the looters Inc and Ahmed Diriye, no new pomes from Abshir Bacadle. No demonstrations in London and Toronto and the Masjids. This speaks volumes for these people and their position.

Cretaceous basins rifted apart beginning 16-18 million years ago

Seismic structure maps prepared in the late 1980's by a major oil company and obtained from the Somali Government by the Company show that a number of fault-bounded structures with three way dip closures do exist within the basin. A seismic base map for the basin indicates that approximately 2500 line miles of 2D seismic has been shot representing some 76 seismic lines. A review of three seismic lines show good structuring in the subsurface with evidence of tilted fault blocks and rollover closure. The structures identified by the major oil company using the seismic data, appear to be quite large with some in excess of 4,000 acres and as large as 14,000 acres. These, combined with the extremely thick section of basin fill, provide multiple horizons in which hydrocarbons can be trapped. At the Dharoor Block, the Company acquired 782 kilometers of good quality data comprising 15 grid lines. The Company has combined 555 kilometers of previously acquired data from this Block into its seismic database.

The limited information indicates that reservoir quality rocks are present within the Nogal Basin. Of the five wells drilled in the Nogal Basin, images of partial well logs are available for two wells (Nogal 1 and Kalis-1). The drilling reports for these two wells indicated that the Jurassic sandstone targets were not reached but that oil shows were found in some of the shallower sandstones. Nogal --1 was drilled to a depth of 10,736 feet in 1990. Kalis-1 was drilled to at least a depth of 5100 feet in 1990 according to log images. The original plan for Kalis-1 was to drill it to a depth of 14,850 feet. Surface seeps of oil, as well as oil shows reported in several exploration wells drilled by previous operators in the area, indicate that the source rocks have generated hydrocarbons and that they have migrated through the system. There is not enough data yet to determine if trap formation predates hydrocarbon migration, however. The indications from the limited number of wells drilled in the basin are that the basin appears to be oil-prone.

bounding faults. Several wells drilled on the identified structures encountered numerous oil shows, however, the wells Nogal-1 and Kalis-1 did not reach the main exploration target. The most clearly defined basins in Puntland are the Nogal and Darin basins. These large depressions are visible on satellite imagery. The two basins are believed to be part of a failed rift system and are analogous to the prolific Yemen rift system found across the Gulf of Aden. It is thought that the oil reserves found in the Cretaceous and Jurassic sedimentary sequence in Yemen could also be present in similar formations in the northern portion of Somalia, since these two areas were joined approximately 18 million years ago, before the movement of the Indian plate away from the African plate. The basin fill is extremely thick, with more than 10,000 feet of sediments in some areas. The main target reservoir is the Jurassic-aged sandstones belonging to the Gabredarre Formation. These reservoir sandstones overlie the organic rich shales and marls of the Uarandab Formation, which is thought to be the source rock for the oil seeps observed along the boundary faults. The secondary reservoirs include the deep marine sandstones and shallow marine carbonates belonging to the Upper Cretaceous Gumburo Formation. The marine sandstones of the Jesomma Formation, also Upper Cretaceous in age, are also potential secondary targets. The Jesomma and Gumburo have isopach thicknesses of approximately 1,350 and 2,450 feet, respectively.

The Nogal Valley and Dharoor Valley Blocks situated in northern Somalia cover the Nogal Basin and the Darin Basin, respectively. Combined, the two blocks cover a very large area, with the Nogal Valley Block extending over approximately 12,849,479 acres, which encompasses the Nogal Basin. The Dharoor Valley Block extends over an area of 7,166,056 acres, encompassing the entire Darin Basin. These areas are very large and, with only 5 wells drilled, the area remains one of the least explored areas in North Africa. The Nogal Basin covered by the Nogal Valley Block has been identified as having reservoir, source rock and trap potential. International oil and gas companies conducted exploration in the late 1980's in the region. During this exploration phase, a grid of 2D seismic was shot perpendicular to the axis of the rift system in the Nogal Basin. Based on interpreted maps this data shows a number of large, closed, fault-controlled structures.

Only 3 wells drilled in Nogal and Dharoor basins - all three encountered oil in Cretaceous sandstones.

^^^I already own enough Range shares...Joke.

In Yemen between 1994 and 2006 there was an average discovery size of 96 million BOE recoverable reserves with a discovery success rate of 23%. Once contiguous Somalia basins have identical geology and potential . Concessions located in Puntland, a more stable and semi-autonomous region of Somalia. Good quality existing seismic on Nogal Block. Newly acquired seismic on Dharoor Block. Numerous large prospects identified -- drill ready. Possible oil discovery (1958) in Dharoor Block. Oil seeps and shows. Somalia is a virtually unexplored territory. Only 60 wildcats in 580,000 km² of sedimentary basins.11 oil and gas discoveries giving a wildcat success rate that is comparable with the best oil provinces in the world.

Somalia hydrocarbon basins contiguous with Yemeni basins prior to rifting in the Gulf of Aden. Yemeni basins contain 9 billion BOE reserves with current production of over 400,000 bpd. Most production from Cretaceous Qishen and Jurassic Alif sandstone reservoirs sourced by Madbi Shales. In Yemen between 1994 and 2006 there was an average discovery size of 96 million BOE recoverable reserves with a discovery success rate of 23%. Once contiguous Somalia basins have identical geology and potential . Concessions located in Puntland, a more stable and semi-autonomous region of Somalia.

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^^^I hope they drill and Faroole can not say no, he does not have much options as Pride stated clearly. Anyhow it will transform Somalia as whole, we need cash lads.

quote: M/weynaha Puntland oo ka hadlaya siyaasada Puntland, burcad badeeda, dhaqdhaqaada Islaamiyiinta Somaliya. Washington, June 24 | M/weynaha Puntland Cabdiraxman Maxamed Maxamuud 'Faroole', oo booqasho ku jooga dalka Maraykanka ayaa ka hadli doona xarunta Wilson Center ee machadka Horn of Africa Policy Institute. Dhacdada ayaa bilaaban doonta 10:00am - 11:30am EDT subaxnimo ee maanta, waqtiga bari ee Maraykanka (Eastern Time). Halkan toos uga daawo khudbada iyo su'aal ... [Akhris ...]

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159,000 qof ayaa Ka Barakacay Dagaalada Muqdisho ka bilowday May 7, 2009 Tarjumadii: SomaliTalk.com | waxaa soo tebiyay: Roberta Russo, UNHCR Somalia, Nairobi Dagaalka u dhaxeeya kooxaha Muqaawamada iyo ciidamada dawladda (FKMG) waxaa ku barakacay dad tiradoodu gaarayso 159,000 qof, dagaaladaas oo soo bilowday May 7, 2009. Dad tiradoodu gaarayso 26,000 qof ayaa ka barakacay Muqdisho laga soo bilaabo Jimcadii June 19. Dadkaas oo badankoodu ka yimid degmooyinka Kaaran, Yaaqshiid, iyo Shibis. SHOCKING VIDEO: STOLEN FOOD AID - SOMALIA 159,000 qof waxay aadeen (u barakaceen) ilaa: o 45,000 ilaa Afgooye (xeyaha barakacayaasha IDP) o 49,000 dhexda Mogadishu ama ilaa xeryaha barakacayaasha ee ku teedsan cirifka Muqdisho, sida: § 16,000 ilaa Dayniile (oo ay ku jirto KM10-13 iyo Garas Baaley) § 9,600 ilaa Kaaraan (oo ay ku jirto Jabuti Gode iyo Galgalato) § 9,600 ilaa Dharkenley (oo ay ku jirto Kax Shiqaal) o Tiro gaaraysa 65,000 waxay aadeen meelo durugsan oo ay ka mid yihiin: § 18,000 ilaa Shabellada Dhexe § 16,000 ilaa Galgaduud. § 13,000 ilaa Shabellada Hoose (oo aysan ku jirin Afgooye) § 4,600 ilaa Jubada Hoose § 3,800 ilaa Gedo Waxaa xusid mudan in badan oo dadka barakacagayaasha ah ee aaday Gedo iyo Jubbada Hoose in ujeedadiidu tahay in ka sii aadaan Kenya. Sidoo kale dadka barakacayaasha ee gaaray Gaalkacyo iyo Boosaaso waxay u jeedaan Yemen iyo dalalka Khaliijka. Dadkaas tiradoodu tahay 159,000 qof waxay ka barakaceen ama ka yimaadeen: o 40,000 ka barakacay Yaaqshiid (oo ay ku jiraan Towfiiq, Ceel Tuubba Weyne, Fagax, Juungal) o 18,000 ka barakacay Kaaraan o 15,000 ka barakacay Wardhiigley (oo ay ku jiraan Cali Kamiin, Stadium, Xararyaale, Buur Hindi) o 10,000 ka barakacay Dharkenley o 8,700 ka barakacay Hawl Wadaag (oo ay ku jiraan Warshadda, Jidka 30-ka, Black Sea, Baar Ubax) o 6,900 ka barakacay Hodan o 5,100 ka barakacay Boondheere Khariidad Muujinayasa barakacayaasha Muqdisho iyo meelaha ay u barakaceen

Goodir: Without Jobs is a legend in terms of his innovations. From the MAC, to the iPod to the I-PHONE. He has touched mankind and the business world. Also remember PIXAR and how it transformed animation forever? PIXAR was Job’s baby; the man is an icon no pun intended.

Arguments they have lost. For a number of years there has been heated discourse and debates on SOL politics section. The naysayers, fake nationalists and Starbucks cappuccino enthusiasts Jihadi’s always centered their arguments on a few emotional points. These are. 1. That the government of Yusuf Yey was beholden to and wholly dependent on foreign powers while the opposition groups were in fact homegrown Somali’s who only dependent on the good will and grace of the Somali people. This has been proven to be false; Xasan Dahir Aways is orbiting Planet Asmara while Shaif Ahmed and others in his government, which now only controls Villa Somalia is being protected like children by AMISOM fighters with Ethiopians on route back to the country to “defend it”. One must note that Sharif Ahmed has lost his entire base area in less than a week from his birth villages to North Mogadishu in its entirety. If this man has no base what were his groupies in the west arguing for all these years? Its also telling that Yusuf never lost an inch of his base which covers more than 1/3 of Somalia’s land mass. One must note for posterity that Yusuf staid with his own troops in the city of Jowhar for nearly a year and the opposition never took it from him. 2. The second argument is of the populations suffering; They argues that Yusuf and his government were “warlords” who did not care for the poor Somali’s and that the opposition had deep seated love and affinity towards the population. The second argument is as baseless as the first of all if you love the people you do not use them as human shields and use their homes, businesses and communes as mortar launching pads. One’s deep love for the people can not be translated into landmines outside schools and battles inside markets. Sharif Ahmed’s groups were the first to employee Somali suicide bombers in 2006 targeting Yusuf himself and resulting in the death of his brother. Sharif Ahmed shrugged his shoulders and his words on that day could be translated simply as “Shit happens”. Indeed his shock and tears at the most recent suicide bomb is either a symptom of earlier Alzheimer’s afflicting the man or he is growing as a human being and now values human life more than he did a few years ago. The fallacy of the second argument is that over the last six months fighting, human suffering has increased thorough the central regions and Mogadishu. Suicide bombings, assassinations, urban fighting have all had their negative impact on the poor Somali’s. Thousands of civilians have died and hundreds of thousands have fled their homes unable to withstand the mass slaughter. The mortars continue to rain down on Mogadishu instead of rain, blame it on AMISOM or the Al Shabaab, the important thing is that our poor civilians are suffering still.

MMA: "Xabashi baa soo socoto, huu, haa, hii. Waagii Xabasho dadka lagu cabsiin jiray wey dhamaatay. Taas wey dhamaatay." MMA, adeer you are digging a deep hole, one you cant get out of. The Ethiopians was a motivational prank to hype up feeling againsta asub clan as the brother above stated. If Yusuf was wrong in 2006, why is Sharif who fought against him then using the same tactics without the startegy of the old legend?

Washignton: Madaxweynaha Puntland oo la kulmay Madax ka tirsan dowladda Mareykanka. 24. juni 2009 Washignton(AllPuntla nd)- Madaxweynaha dowlada Puntland Dr. C/rixmaan Maxamed Maxamuud (Faroole) oo waqtigan booqasho rasmi ah ku jooga dalka Mareykanka ayaa la kulmay Madax ka tirsan Wasaarada arimaha dibada ee dalka Mareykanka iyo Xubno ka tirsan baarlamaanka dalka Mareykanka. Madaxweynaha Puntland ayaa la kulmay Diblumaasiin ka tirsan Maamulka Madaxweyne Obama oo ay ka wada hadleen xaaladaha dalka Soomaaliya, mid ka mid ah madaxda dowladda Puntland ee la socota Madaxweynaha ayaa usheegay AllPuntland in uu Madaxweyne Faroole ugudbiyey dowladda Mareykanka ka dalbashada wada shaqeyn dhexmarta labada dowladood. Dowladda Mareykanka ayaa casuntay Madaxweyne Faroole todobaadkii hore, wuxuuna ka qeybgalayaa maalmaha nagu soo aadan shirweyne ay si wadar ah uga qeybgalayaan Hogaamiyaal African ah, gaar ahaana shir ay imaan doonaan rag ka socda Maamulada dowladda Soomaaliya & Maamulka la baxay Somaliland. Mudanayaasha Aqalka baarlamaanka ee Mareykanka uqaabilsan Africa oo ugu horeeya Mr. Donald Payne ayaa fadhiga shir gudoominaya, waxaa uu ka sheegay maanta magaalada Washignton in ay madaxdan kala hadlayaan xaaladaha iskaashiga amaanka, dhaqaalaha iyo wax wada qabsiga. Madaxweynaha dowladda Puntland ayaa soo qaadi doona amaanka deegaanadiisa Puntland oo ay ka jirto nabadgalyo laysku haleyn karo, Arimaha Burcad Badeeda oo ay xukuumadiisu dagaal adag kula jirto iyo Iskaashiga uu ka dalbanayo wadamada Caalamka, isagoo si guud usoo qaadi doona xaaladaha gobalada Koonfureed ee dalka Soomaaliya. F. C. Geylan AllPuntland

What was Sharif opinion on foreign troops, two years ago? PS: They are just big boned boys Somali boys and not Ugandans and Burundians.