Type
Other
Country
Portugal
Region
Continente; Centro (P); Oeste
Location of affected unit(s)
Aljusbarrota
Sector
Mining / Quarrying
Mining And Quarrying
Extraction Of Crude Petroleum And Natural Gas
06 - Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas

200 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
4 September 2012
Employment effect (start)
4 September 2012
Foreseen end date

Description

New investment of the Portuguese government in the development and production of hydrocarbons will create 200 direct jobs. A further 1400 indirect jobs are expected to be created over the next 5 years. 

The Portuguese government signed a contract for a project for the development and production of hydrocarbons in Portugal with a duration of 5 years. The approved plan was submitted by the Mohave Oil & Gas company following a successful test drilling in the Aljusbarrota-3 concession near Alcobaça.


Sources

  • 4 September 2012: Boas Noticias

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Mohave Oil & Gas, Other in Portugal, factsheet number 74109, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74109.