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Ex-ONHYM chiefs see their future in oil

Morocco’s boom in petroleum exploration is attracting former senior Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM) officials who are converting themselves into pathfinders for oil juniors. Maghreb Confidential takes a look at the trend. After long remaining discreet, Rabah [...] (557 words)

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