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15 PREPARING TO DRILL MOROCCO Kosmos embarks on a number of pre-drilling activities to enhance company and country readiness for increased operations and potential success. This phase of the project lifecycle usually involves establishing a larger and more visible presence in the country, evaluating potential supply chain partners, assessing and upgrading critical infrastructure, completing formal environmental and social impact assessments, deepening stakeholder engagement, and refining and implementing a social investment strategy. These activities often occur simultaneously in the lead up to drilling. Kosmos is helping to set the standard for how the industry does business in Morocco. Over the next few years, Morocco will see a surge in oil and gas activity as several prominent companies take steps toward drilling exploratory wells. Kosmos is drilling the FA-1 well in the Foum Assaka block offshore Agadir in the first half of 2014. As one of the first companies to explore offshore Morocco in recent times, Kosmos is helping to set the standard for how the industry does business in the country. industry can contribute to the sustainable developm [