Africa

Eni has made the tenth commercial oil discovery at the deepwater Ochigufu exploration prospect in Block 15/06 offshore Angola. The...

Petroceltic and Edison JV secures North Port Fouad Block in Egypt

A Petroceltic International and Edison International joint venture (JV) has secured the North Port Fouad Block licence, located offshore Nile...

Oil increase above $97 amid US strikes against IS targets in Syria

The price of Brent crude increased above $97 a barrel on Tuesday amid strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria...

Azonto Petroleum seeks exploration extension for Accra Block, offshore Ghana

West Africa-focused oil and gas firm Azonto Petroleum has applied to further extend the exploration period for the Accra Block,...

CGG signs deal to start offshore multi-client programme in Gabon

French geoscience company CGG has signed an agreement with the Gabonese Ministry for an offshore multi-client survey programme. The...

BP and Dana acquire Egypt offshore acreage

Dana Gas has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Dana Gas Egypt, has been awarded the North El Salhiya (Block...

Rift Energy proceeds with Block L19 exploration onshore Kenya

Rift Energy has announced it is entering into the first additional two-year exploration programme on Block L19 in Kenya...

CB&I Awarded FEED Contract For Gas Field Development In Algeria

CB&I (NYSE:CBI) today announced it has been awarded a contract by Groupement Isarene, a joint venture between Sonatrach, Petroceltic International...

Foster Wheeler-Led JV Awarded Feed Contract For Nafusah Onshore Oilfield Development In Libya

Foster Wheeler AG (Nasdaq:FWLT) announced today that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group, in joint venture with...

Azonto Petroleum seeks exploration extension for Accra Block, offshore Ghana