The incoming president and CEO said he was happy to join Africa Oil, “a company that has grown significantly in the last few years with an excellent opportunity set and material catalysts for shareholder value creation”.
Africa Oil said the block contains a number of gas-prone prospects in water depths of less than 80 metres. Crucially, it is close to existing infrastructure, including the Alba gas field and the Punta Europa LNG plant.
Partners in Nigeria’s OML 127 and 130 continue to work on conversion to new terms – with success potentially triggering approval for the Preowei discovery.
Africa Oil (TSX:AOI) expects a number of developments in the next month or so, including the spud of the Gazania well, an extension to its licence in Nigeria and the signing of a Kenya deal.
Exploration companies big and small are warming up for a busy next 12 months – although some have warned this may be the last such push in the energy industry.
Petrobras has concluded the sale of its 50% stake in Petrobras Oil & Gas BV (POGBV), through which it held stakes in Nigeria’s Egina and Agbami fields.
Africa Oil will go it alone in the acquisition of stakes in major fields offshore Nigeria after its partners, Delonex Energy and Vitol Investment Partnership, both withdrew.