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The US Embassy in Asmara has confirmed that the Trump administration is willing to expand Eritrean-American relations, as the Wall Street Journal reported that the #USA is considering lifting sanctions on #Eritrea and improving ties with the country. 🇪🇷🇺🇸

Joint US-Eritrean Oil and Gas Exploration As the United States seeks to repair and strengthen ties with Eritrea and lift the illegal sanctions imposed on Eritrea, #America and #Eritrea could launch joint offshore oil and gas exploration projects. Eritrea possesses significant but largely unexplored oil and gas reserves. Amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Eritrea could emerge as a reliable alternative supplier of oil and gas to global markets, thanks to its huge untapped hydrocarbon resources. A US-Eritrean partnership would open these promising reserves to modern exploration and development, benefiting both nations through energy security, economic growth, and strategic cooperation. In the 1960s and 1970s, Western energy companies conducted explorations and achieved promising results. Eritrea should now invite international energy companies — particularly from the United States, Europe, or China — to drill using modern 3D seismic surveys and deepwater wells. During the 1960s–70s, companies such as Chevron, Elf Aquitaine, Total, Exxon, and Mobil recorded encouraging findings, including: •South Buri-1: Real oil was recovered during testing. •Danakil-1: Gas flares and traces of light oil. •Amber-1: Oil and gas shows. However, the war of independence halted further drilling. By partnering with American and other international energy firms, Eritrea can enhance its energy security, generate substantial wealth, and position itself as a reliable regional energy provider. Its strategic location on the Red Sea offers excellent export potential. Eritrea’s maritime territory is relatively safe and stable for offshore operations, supported by two deep-water ports and an existing oil refinery in Assab. Situated at the heart of global Red Sea shipping routes, Eritrea is well-placed to become a key player in international energy trade. This collaboration would mark a major step in improving Eritrea-America relations while delivering mutual economic and strategic benefits. @USEmbassyAddis @StateDept_NEA @AsstSecStateAF @_hudsonc

Exclusive: The Trump administration is exploring ways to reset ties with a reclusive and autocratic state controlling prime geopolitical real estate along the Red Sea as Iran threatens to choke off a second vital maritime corridor. on.wsj.com/4cLnDXH

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