Chinguetti okay despite Mauritania coup:Woodside

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Sydney-Australia's Woodside Petroleum is continuing its operations in Mauritania,where it is developing the Chinguetti offshore oil field,despite the military coup which took place in the west African nation Aug 3.In a statement issued early Aug 4 Australian time,Woodside said it has "maintained normal drilling operations except for a minor disruption due to delays in freight movements." Woodside added it would continue to monitor the situation."All of Woodside's staff and contractors have been accounted for and are safe," the company said.