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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

National Oil Corporation has confirmed some $500m worth of exploration investment from five international oil companies.

PETER BROTHERHOOD: Gabon FPSO turbine gensets; WARTSILA: Namibia presence confirms regional ambitions; WOOD GROUP: Nigerian GT order

AMINEX: Egypt, Tanzania drilling plans; STERLING: Board changes

China has signed an agreement with Gabon to lend CFAfr37.2bn ($83.1m) towards the cost of the Grand Poubara scheme. The loan deal, signed on 25 January by Finance Minister Paul Toungui and Chinese ambassador Hxue Jinwei provides for a loan, bearing 3% interest over a 20-year term, with a grace period of seven years.

The government has lifted the suspension of 22 advocacy groups that had spoken out about the use of state resources. The groups included members of Publish What You Pay Gabon, which has played a leading role in campaigning for the responsible management of oil and mining revenues

ANGOLA: InterOil farms into Cabinda North; GABON: Themis Marin well fails; LIBYA/TUNISIA: NOC reorganises Tunisian joint ventures; NIGERIA: Amec consortium wins $220m contract; NIGERIA/STP: JDA confirms Dana Gas stake; TUNISIA: Etap seeks support for international subsidiary; TUNISIA: New permit in Algerian border region

BOWLEVEN: Gabon farmout to Addax; STERLING ENERGY: New banking facilities; WOODSIDE: Mauritania sale completed