Gambia’s oil exploration still underway: Minister Juwara

Gambia’s oil exploration still underway: Minister Juwara

Speaking on the state of the country’s petroleum sector, Juwara explained that while seismic surveys and preliminary data have suggested the possibility of offshore hydrocarbon deposits, no company has yet struck commercially viable oil. “We are proceeding with caution,” he said. “The world has many examples where oil became a curse instead of a blessing. We will not rush into agreements or exploitation without ensuring that the Gambian people a…