According to Mozambiques hydrocarbons regulator the Instituto Nacional de PetrĂ³leo (INP), the African nations fourth oil licensing round closed on June 15. INP confirmed that as many as seven bids were made for the onshore blocks.
p>According to Mozambiques hydrocarbons regulator the Instituto Nacional de PetrĂ³leo (INP), the African nations fourth oil licensing round closed on June 15. INP confirmed that as many as seven bids were made for the onshore blocks.Exploration
Libya keeps door open to BP
Shokri Ghanem, the head of Libyas National Oil Corporation (NOC), recently said he was happy to allow BP to continue working in the north African nation, adding that he believed the Macondo spill in the Gulf of Mexico was "exaggerated somewhat".
p>Shokri Ghanem, the head of Libyas National Oil Corporation (NOC), recently said he was happy to allow BP to continue working in the north African nation, adding that he believed the Macondo spill in the Gulf of Mexico was "exaggerated somewhat".TPAO racks up Libyan bounty
Turkish producer TPAO is weighing up its Libyan plans after making a fifth oil find in Area 147/3-4 in Libyas Murzuq basin.
p>Turkish producer TPAO is weighing up its Libyan plans after making a fifth oil find in Area 147/3-4 in Libyas Murzuq basin.Libya pressures BP on deepwater drilling in Mediterranean
Libya wants assurances from BP after its handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill but will allow it to start deep-water drilling in the Mediterranean, the countrys top oil official said Monday.
p>Libya wants assurances from BP after its handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill but will allow it to start deep-water drilling in the Mediterranean, the countrys top oil official said Monday.VAALCO discovers oil offshore Gabon
VAALCO announced the Southeast Etame No. 1 (ETSEM-1) exploration well completed drilling to a total depth of 2,757 m offshore Gabon and encountered approximately five m of Gamba sandstone section which logged oil full to base.
p>VAALCO announced the Southeast Etame No. 1 (ETSEM-1) exploration well completed drilling to a total depth of 2,757 m offshore Gabon and encountered approximately five m of Gamba sandstone section which logged oil full to base.