Oil exploration in Puntland was nominated as a good article, but it did not meet the good article criteria at the time (February 20, 2008). There are suggestions below for improving the article. If you can improve it, please do; it may then be renominated.
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This article has a long way to go to reach GA, unfortunately
I'm afraid this article doesnt even have an opening sentence, let alone a lead
The key players section needs to be expanded to a get a more historical perspective of oil politics in the region, rather than just a list of parties to the negotiations
When was oil first discovered here
Large sections are unsourced with no references
The references need to be fully filled out with things like publisher date, author, see {{cite web}} among others
The article should not be written in present tense like a live play-by-play sports commentary
Why is a fiar use image being stored on commons and used in this article
The prose needs to be tightened up substantially
The date formats are inconsistent
scare quotes:Dr. Abdirahman Farole, is "relieved" of his duty -> POV without a source
Sources needed for content that implies invovlement of living people in suspicious deaths
Why does it use "$...USD" -> "dollars US dollars"
Why are people constantly referred to by their nicknames with quote marks around them
The article is NOT expanding the greater context of the situation is Somali. The fact that Somalia does not have a fully functional government that can legally sign contracts with Oil companies should be stated. Also, it should be stated the prospect of OIL is prelonging the suffering of Somali people for warlords are fighting over these resources. This is a BLOOD OIL. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Abdicrm (talk • contribs) 17:32, 3 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Well first there is no oil yet, bloody or otherwise. Second, Puntland does have a relatively stable government, and these deals were signed with the consent of the national governing bodies as well, ineffective as they are at present. Third, this is a desperately poor part of the world. Are you suggesting they should not be allowed to exploit their natural resources to try and improve their lot in life? Should they have to wait until the outside world deems them "stable" or "transparent" enough to "deserve" that? Because I think you'll find such thinking becomes something of a Catch 22. 128.83.167.129 (talk) 18:57, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
