Bou Hajla
| Bou Hajla | |
|---|---|
| Commune and town | |
| Country |
 Tunisia |
| Governorate | Kairouan Governorate |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 6,002 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
Bou Hajla is a town and commune in the Kairouan Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 6,002.[1]
Canadian oil and gas producer DualEx Energy International Inc said an initial evaluation of its Bouhajla Permit in Tunisia showed a reserve of more than one billion barrels of petroleum in place.[2] The company said the evaluation showed a combined best estimate of 1.03 billion stock tank barrels of petroleum in place at its three Bouhajla prospects.[3]
With an initial investment of 5,200,000 Tunisian dinars, this permit is a partnership between Tunisia DUALEX Inc. and the Tunisian Company of Petroleum Activities,for the production of oil and gas from the site.[4] The shares of the company based in Calgary soon climb 40% to the Toronto Stock Exchange.
The town lacks previous industrial developments and has a higher than average unemployment rate.
See also
References
- ↑ Recensement de 2004 (Institut national de la statistique) Archived February 19, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.(French)
- ↑ (French)
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Coordinates: 35°12′21″N 10°07′29″E / 35.20583°N 10.12472°E