A Self-reliant Nation without International Recognition

[Jacaylbaro]

Somaliland is self-reliant nation with working democratic institutions, independent judiciary system, police force, military, small navy, child care centers, primary schools, secondary schools and universities, including but not limited American universities, Ethiopian, and soon there is going to be South African, British and French universities.

 

This a region that was bombed to the ground, it picked it self up, reconstructed, disarmed its militia over 300 000 militia men, secured its borders, ports and coast. All supported by it self with no external help.

 

The coming year is going to be good year for Somaliland because Obama just chosen Hillary Clinton, and Susan E. Rice (advocate for Somaliland) to the U.N.

 

Somaliland is making friends and its case on the world stage, keep supporting and show some love.

 

Regarding the Private sector, the Licensing Round Road show of Oil exploration in Somaliland have started in London.

 

The Somaliland Minister of Water and Mineral Resources Mr Qassim SH. Yusuf Ibrahim opened November 18, the Licensing Round Road show at Royal Air Force Club, London (RAF Club ).

 

The presentation of the upcoming bid round was presented by the ministry of Water & Mineral resources Somaliland together with TGS-Nopec. The presentation gathered more than 20 companies from different parts of the world like, USA, United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Holland, Saudi Arabia and other countries. The Minister opened the meeting and in his speech, he said This a historical moment for Somaliland and it is the first time the natural resources of Somaliland been presented in the international exclusive club. The oil exploration industry will be an injection for the emerging economy with creation of jobs and income to Somaliland. The Minister stressed the commitment of the Somaliland Government to do everything possible in order to promote and attract investors in the Oil industry for the benefit for Somaliland people.

 

The place we are standing today is the hard work and dedication of Ministry of Water & Mineral Resources together with TGS-Nopec who collected the seismic survey on offshore and the Aeromagnetic survey (onshore). This is a great achievement and a great day for Somaliland. The presentation in London is the first one and the other presentation will be in Houston, Texas, USA November 20. The biggest oil companies in USA are expected to come to the meeting. The Presentation of Somaliland Petroleum Geology was made by Marie Grand, TGS-Nopec. Finally the Director General of Ministry of Water& Mineral Resources Mr Ahmed Ibrahim Suldan presented the coming bidding process and the conditions. The bidding process is expected to start in January 2009. At meeting was also present Mr Eidarus Sh Adan, Somaliland Representative in Sweden, who was leading a group of Swedish Companies and Investors to the meeting.

 

The companies and the investors were delighted about what they seen and heard concerning the prospects of oil exploration in Somaliland. One of the geologist (Italian) who was present at meeting said there is a plenty of opportunities to explore oil in Somaliland and it is promising. One of the Investors from Sweden Mr Bo Lindstrom who participated the meeting in London made this comment. I am very glad to participate the first bid round held in London and listen to the interesting survey on oil exploration in Somaliland. The presentation was well planned and it is a good start for Somaliland to be able to explore the resources for the wellbeing of the people. I look forward to be part of this process in the near future The companies and the investors were euphoric about what they have seen and this is a good start for the future of Somaliland oil exploration. The meeting ended with a distinguished lunch at the Royal Air Force Club London. Somaliland is situated in the eastern horn of Africa and is about the size of England & Wales with an area of 137,600 square kilometers.

 

Somaliland has declared its independence from the South Somalia 1991 and hosted several democratic elections. TGS-Nopec is leading provider of multi-client seismic data and related geosciences products to the oil & gas industry. Main offices: Houston Texas USA, Stavanger and Asker Norway, London, Perth, Moscow. Traded on Oslo Stock Exchange, Market Cap:~$1.2 billion Eidarus.

 

 

Posted by Mohamed H. Osman

on December 29, 2008