Woodside completes Senegal buy with drilling set to begin
Australian minnow FAR has completed the sale of its stake offshore Senegal to Woodside Energy.
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Eni makes major discovery offshore Ghana
Eni has made a significant oil find offshore Ghana, close to its existing Sankofa hub, which would allow it to fast track production.
Qatar Petroleum signs up for more South African acreage
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has signed deals with TotalEnergies on entering three more offshore exploration blocks in South Africa.
ARA pushes back Chikumbi drilling to wait on seismic
ARA Petroleum Tanzania (APT) expects to begin acquiring 3D seismic this quarter.
Wildcat sets out Angola, Namibia focus
London-listed Wildcat Petroleum has set out plans to focus on Angola initially, with a secondary exploration drive in Namibia.
Shortseller says ReconAfrica triggers “every single red flag”
A dispute over the wisdom of drilling in northern Namibia has escalated, with Reconnaissance Energy Africa and Viceroy Research trading barbed statements.
Chad strike for Exxon amid Savannah sale plans
Exxon workers in Chad have gone on strike, amid concerns about employment following the proposed sale of local assets to UK-listed Savannah Energy.
Militant group threatens Operation Humble in Nigeria
The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have threatened to target oil installations in Nigeria’s oil-producing region and complained about various political problems.
SDX pauses Morocco drilling programme
SDX Energy has completed its first three wells in Morocco and will now pause until September or October.
Ghana court rules against Eni in Springfield dispute
A Ghanaian court has awarded Springfield Exploration and Production a 30% share of revenues from Eni and Vitol’s Sankofa field as of today.
Invictus on track for seismic in July
Invictus Energy is on track to begin its seismic campaign, in Zimbabwe, in July, with mobilisation under way.
South Sudan launches first licence round
South Sudan’s Ministry of Petroleum (MoP) has launched its first oil licensing round, offering five blocks.
Exxon cuts Mauritania exploration
ExxonMobil is giving up three blocks offshore Mauritania, according to local reports.
ReconAfrica cries defamation at stock pumping claims
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has come out swinging at stock pumping article from Canada’s The Globe & Mail.
Exxon, NNPC ordered to pay Ibeno oil spill compensation
A Nigerian court has ordered Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) and Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) pay 82 billion naira ($199.5 million) in compensation for an oil spill.
Shareholder vote turns against FAR plans
Shareholders in MSGBC Basin-focused FAR have rejected the company’s remuneration report, although backing various corporate measures.
Congo cancels Gertler’s Lake Albert permits
Congo Kinshasa has cancelled two permits held by billionaire Dan Gertler’s Oil of DRCongo.
Predator spuds Morocco well
Predator Oil & Gas Holdings has spudded the MOU-1 well, in Morocco.
Eni eyes Akoma over Afina offshore Ghana
An Eni delegation visited Ghana this week to hold talks on expanding its Sankofa hub, although with no comments on unitisation with the Afina find.
Gabon sets out last steps for epic offshore licence round
Gabon will conclude its licensing roadshow in France or Switzerland on June 28, following an event in Texas on June 23.
Vaalco contracts Borr jack-up
Vaalco Energy has signed a contract with Borr Drilling for a jack-up for work on the Etame Marin block.
FAR lines up Stena rig for Gambian exploration
FAR has booked a Stena Drilling rig for an exploration well in The Gambia at the end of the year.
Italy to investigate prosecutors of Eni in OPL 245 case
Italy’s Ministry of Justice has launched an administrative investigation of the trial of Eni over alleged corruption in Nigeria.
Sonangol seeks buyers for its blocks
Sonangol has launched a sales process for eight blocks in line with its exploration and production strategy.
TotalEnergies dishes out Tilenga work
Total E&P Uganda has signed conditional letters of award for surface facilities and drilling packages under its Tilenga project, in western Uganda.