National Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative

"Repsol YPF has mining rights on 2 exploration blocks in Mauritania with a net surface area of 64.913 km2. The Mauritanian authorities awarded Repsol YPF 100% of the TA-9 and TA-10 exploration blocks in the Taoudenni basin in 2005. The first phase of geological surface tests was completed in November and December 2006. "