The partners in Pan Andean Resources say they remain hopeful of settling the long-standing dispute over rights to Block Tano 2A, which was licensed to the joint venture more than a decade ago. Part of the block was included as Block 1 in a licensing round launched in October 2018. Block 1 was set aside for Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) as part of plans for the state oil company to become an eventual operator.