Following an August 2005 bloodless coup, Mauritania held parliamentary elections in November 2006.  A coalition of parties opposed to Mauritania's outgoing leader won the largest block of seats in the country's parliament.

New oil discoveries in the politically unstable Aigrette-1 zone have been found to be "technically encouraging but sub commercial" by wildcatters exploring offshore potential.  Elsewhere in the country, Mauritania's Chinguetti has proven reserves of about 120 million barrels of oil.

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