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BENIN: TGS Nopec starts multi-client 2D; EGYPT: Dana Gas starts production from Al Basant; NAMIBIA: Universal Power in MoU with Namcor; SENEGAL: EMGS to carry out Shell survey; TUNISIA: Winstar starts up gas pipeline
The tales of smaller oil companies coping with the fallout of the financial crisis
Times become tough for international companies exploring in Libya
IOCs and local corporates are getting to grips with a complex new law on Angolanisation, which puts pressure on companies to employ local contractors and staff, in senior roles
Following a successful appraisal well late last year, Afren plc and its partner Oriental Energy Resources plan to start up the Ebok field in early 2010 with production of 15,000-25,000 b/d, rising to 35,000-50,000 b/d by year-end.
Repsol YPF and its partners have announced an offshore gas find with the Anchois-1 well in the Tanger-Larache licence.
Compliance with OPEC quotas said to be carried out with little complaint
Bowleven bid slashed; TGS-Nopec completes Somaliland survey; Sipetrol sells Egyptian block; Sasol spreads international reach in PNG
Always keen to snap up opportunities in a downturn, Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to fund an exploration programme over three former Hunt Oil blocks offshore northern Senegal with an option to take a 70% stake.
Unusual rumours provide insight into Guinean politicking
Angolan government moves to promote gas exploration and reduce flaring
A Canadian junior’s project to redevelop a significant cluster of oilfields alongside two state companies suggests it’s not just big, long-established partners that are making the running in Republic of Congo, writes Eleanor Gillespie.
E.ON Ruhrgas has stolen a march on established US energy companies in Equatorial Guinea by grabbing the lead role in government plans to develop its gas industry, writes A Special Correspondent in Malabo. Germany’s E.ON Ruhrgas says it is looking to Equatorial Guinea as a “cornerstone” in its plans to diversify its sources of gas supply, but a new consortium of European gas players has alarmed US companies already
Isarene drilling to start in May; Russian field development to proceed; Minister says Tullow will get Lake Albert stakes; Chevron awards FEED, New find on Abu Qir for Edison; Burullus Gas extends rig contract; Essar gets back OPL 226
Australia’s Baraka Petroleum has announced that Petronas plans to withdraw from the joint venture exploring blocks Ta-11 and Ta12 in the onshore Taoudeni Basin.
