Would the SFG come out against this considering their actions in regards to Awdal project?

January 13, 2015 ION Geophysical Corporation today announced an agreement with the Puntland Petroleum and Minerals Agency (PPMA) of the autonomous Puntland State of Somalia to complete a multi-client 2D regional seismic survey in Puntland’s offshore territory. The PuntlandSPAN survey is the first of its kind within Puntland’s jurisdiction and will assist the PPMA in demarcating a block boundary scheme for future licensing activity. The agreement with the PPMA was concluded during a signing ceremony attended by His Excellency Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, President of Puntland and former Prime Minister of Somalia, who offered full governmental backing for the project. When completed, PuntlandSPAN will deliver more than 7600 km of pre-stack depth-migrated data to help explorationists gain a better understanding of both the architecture of the sedimentary basins and the hydrocarbon potential of this margin. Puntland is considered highly prospective; regionally, it is a geologic analogue of Yemen and Oman, where oil reserves have been discovered in Cretaceous and Jurassic formations. Both areas once formed a single landmass before the Gulf of Aden rifted and separated the Horn of Africa from the Arabian Peninsula. Puntland’s eastern offshore region is also a conjugate margin to India, where recent discoveries have been made; in the Indian Ocean, the program will test the continuation of Mesozoic failed rift basins, as well as the presence of a Karoo-aged rift system perpendicular to the coast. Dr. Osman Salad Hersi, associate professor at the University of Regina and technical advisor to the Puntland Authority, attests that the Indian Ocean shelf of Somalia extends farther southward along the continental margin of Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique. “This region has been a site of significant hydrocarbon discoveries within the past two years and has attracted the interest of many exploration companies,” he noted. Hersi also expressed that the PuntlandSPAN is “a well-needed survey that will bolster the interest of the exploration companies and confer significant leverage for the State’s endeavour to license blocks to the oil industry.” Issa Farah, Director of the Puntland Petroleum and Minerals Agency, commented: “This survey will prove a highly valuable tool as Puntland begins to promote future licensing rounds for deep water oil and gas exploration. Although this offshore domain is largely unexplored, the international oil and gas community has recently expressed keen interest in understanding the region’s viability. We look forward to strengthening our relationship with ION as they extend their globally-recognised BasinSPAN library into Northeast Africa.” The PuntlandSPAN survey is currently in planning stages, scheduled to commence in the second quarter of 2015 pending the issue of environmental and reconnaissance permits. Adapted from press release by Joe Green Source: Energy Global

^I would only settle for Tourism Ministry.

I am surprised Puntland actually got the Constitutional and Education Ministries, education and change to the constitution have been their constant complaint. Nuune. sxb adna haven't bee appointed to anything yet?

Congrats! Meeting him in person, he is a good guy and patriotic Somali! LSK, are you sure if he is Wasiirka Diinta?

War Xaaji, I think there's conspiracy against Sland ninyaow, Tedros and IGAD, "Reaffirmed its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence, and unity of Somalia." It seems since Somalis failed to come to their senses; the world has embraced tribal federalism.

^It never leaves his lips but on few occasions, he does say some good things:-)

Faisal has unhealthy obsession with MJ and blames them for everything from chicken farts to Somalia's demise. lol@we are Puntland.

Galbeedi, Awdal must have influence in the SFG for them to take such audacious step. The only person that comes to mind is the Foreign Minister but I didn't see him as someone that can move people.

Well, Mogadishu threw a curve ball, that's for sure. Even Khaatumo never got this much attention. Siilaanyo mishandled the situation. He should have listened to the elders that respectfully came to him. Let's the Feds say about oil companies in Puntland.

Response from Somaliland http://rajonews.net/2015/01/dhageyso-maamulka-soomaaliland-oo-jawaab-kulul-ka-bixisay-hadalkii-wasaarada-macdanta-iyo-batroolka-dowlada-soomaaliya/

This came after the meeting Jabouti? Salaax, you might be on something. Somali Government warns illegal companies operating in Somalia http://hiiraan.com/news4/2015/Jan/97660/somali_government_warns_illegal_companies_operating_in_somalia.aspx

Hopefully, common sense prevails and locals should be allowed to run their affairs.

On the funny side,

<cite> @thefuturenow said:</cite> How can Geedo join Puntland when it is not even geographically connected? You need a lesson in tribal geography.

^ And I don't think he's getting a refund hehe.

I think Beer-Gaal works for NGO and now has to pay income tax :-)

Whatever come of Holhol situation?

I would like to see Bari fog one day. Whatever investment, I hope those communities benefit from it.

Considering how they massacre the villagers without care, why would anyone want to come under Qaybdid's admin

This is common problem across the land. The SFG and other entities has entered many contracts that are shady to say the least.

http://www.voasomali.com/audio/2573835.html

It's unlikely anyone but a small circle will benefit from this.

http://horseedmedia.net/2014/12/25/cabdiweli-shiikh-axmed-adigu-xasanoow-saad-yeeli-doontid-ma-aqaaniye-anigu-waa-ku-cafiyey/