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Five anti-corruption campaigners were detained in late December and charged with possessing written propaganda with a view to inciting rebellion against state authorities.
Still in expansion mode despite the global downturn, Italy’s Eni has returned to Gabon, acquiring six new exploration licences covering more than 8,000km2 offshore and onshore.
Seadrill rig contract; IPR scores Jurassic discovery in Western Desert; Sea Dragon drills on Dahab North; Kiarsseny farm-in deal; Hyedua appraisal success; Taoudeni drilling to start next year; JV proposed with UAE company; Second gas find for Circle; Data facility; EAX in exploration deal; Kingfisher appraisal success
ANGOLA: Deep-water rig contract; ANGOLA: Block 31 topsides contract; EQUATORIAL GUINEA: MoU with Gazprom Neft; GABON: Crude output rise forecast; LIBYA: Tatneft tender
Ultra-deep find for BP, deep discovery for Eni; Roc drilling; NW Gemsa well hits oil, gas; Lundin PSC farm-out; MPDC seeks partners, New Maurel & Prom find; Petronas signs for two Rovuma Basin blocks
Technip contracts for Block 31 developments; PA Resources farms out Marine XIV; EODC contracts for two jack-ups; M&P to appraise Omko-1; Perenco quits Dussafu Marin; Swiss Oil takes Blocks L4 and L13; Candax starts seismic; Universal extends holdings; Aker contract
Gabon is seeking expressions of interest from consultancies to reconcile the state’s oil and mining income, for Extractive Industries
Sterling farmout; Lundin farms into CNOOC block
GABON: Good result from Onal field; LIBYA: Repsol rig arrives; MAURITANIA: Total brings Algerians into Taoudeni; MAURITANIA: Dry well
Total Gabon has reported a 2.5% rise in net income to $334.4m, compared to $326.4m in 2006.
Afren plc has signed production-sharing contracts for OPLs 917 and 907 in the Anambra Basin as part of its strategy to commercialise stranded gas assets.
National Oil Corporation has confirmed some $500m worth of exploration investment from five international oil companies.
Total Gabon has begun redeveloping the Anguille field, which began producing in 1966, as part of a country-wide programme to appraise and redevelop existing fields to enhance recovery and slow down the natural decline in output.
Cobalt International: Gabon farm in and other plays; HERITAGE: Jersey move; NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO: Joint venture
PETER BROTHERHOOD: Gabon FPSO turbine gensets; WARTSILA: Namibia presence confirms regional ambitions; WOOD GROUP: Nigerian GT order
