Cairn Energy and its joint venture partners have submitted a three-year evaluation work plan to the government of Senegal that includes an initial programme of three-optional wells, with drilling starting Q4 2015 offshore Senegal focused on the acreage around SNE-1 discovery well
Exploration
Uganda launches first oil exploration licensing round
The government of Uganda has announced the first competitive licensing round for oil exploration for six blocks in the proven prospective sedimentary basin of Albertine Graben
Erin Energy starts production offshore Nigeria
Erin Energy has announced it has spud oil from Oyo-8 well located in OML 120 offshore Nigeria
Mazarine Energy hits oil onshore Tunisia
Mazarine Energy has announced the discovery of net oil-bearing reservoir onshore Zaafrane Permit in central Tunisia
Eni begins production offshore Angola for West Hub Development Project
Eni has announced that it has started production a fortnight ahead of schedule at Cinguvu oilfield, of the West Hub Development Project, in Block 15/06 offshore Angola