The Long Corrupt Road to Somali Petroleum Production

[Deeq A.]

I joined and was present from the inception of Somalia’s Petroleum Process 2005 on a high level position, when the petroleum process began in 2007, we agreed that, in order to avoid corruption, blocks would be awarded only through a bidding process, and that I would be in charge of setting it up. I contacted IHS, one of the best companies, to help us with a bidding round. They agreed.

Source: Hiiraan Online