Serica Energy has announced that it has commenced drilling operations in the Foum Draa Licence offshore Morocco
Exploration
South Sudan to start auction of petroleum exploration blocks by year end
South Sudan has announced plans to start the bidding of new petroleum exploration blocks by the end of 2013 following the completion of mapping of the blocks
Protests halt Tullow's oil production in Kenya
Tullow Oil suspended drilling operations on two oil exploration blocks in northwest Kenya last weekend following protests by local residents demanding more jobs at the sites
Angola set to launch bidding on 15 oil block licences in 2014
Angola will look to start the bidding process for 15 new offshore and onshore oil exploration licences in Q1 2014, according to the countrys Oil Ministry
Cairn Energy, Kosmos Energy and ONHYM sign a farm-in deal for offshore Moroccan block
Cairn Energy has announced that it has entered into a farm-in agreement with Kosmos Energy and the National Bureau of Petroleum and Mines of Morocco (ONHYM) for an offshore Moroccan exploration block