Exploration

Tullow Oil thinks big as Africa plans take shape

TULLOW OIL IS on track to pump first oil from the Jubilee development off Ghana, in the fourth quarter of the year, with company boss Aidan Heavey saying it expects to get the nod for its purchase of Heritage Oils Ugandan assets in the next few weeks.

p>TULLOW OIL IS on track to pump first oil from the Jubilee development off Ghana, in the fourth quarter of the year, with company boss Aidan Heavey saying it expects to get the nod for its purchase of Heritage Oils Ugandan assets in the next few weeks.

Accra confirms Tap award

AUSTRALIAS TAP OIL said Ghana’s Parliament had ratified its award of an offshore exploration block, which Tap will operate with a 36 per cent stake.strong> AUSTRALIAS TAP OIL said Ghana’s Parliament had ratified its award of an offshore exploration block, which Tap will operate with a 36 per cent stake.

Ghana waits on Jubilee flows

GHANA IS ON track to deliver oil from the Jubilee field from December this year, with initial output doubling to 250,000 bpd by 2013, according to the countrys vice president.HANA IS ON track to deliver oil from the Jubilee field from December this year, with initial output doubling to 250,000 bpd by 2013, according to the countrys vice president.

Gabon output slows to trickle

A STRIKE BY energy sector workers has brought Gabonese oil output to a virtual halt, with only three per cent of the countrys production on stream, the head of the national petroleum stockpile said. STRIKE BY energy sector workers has brought Gabonese oil output to a virtual halt, with only three per cent of the countrys production on stream, the head of the national petroleum stockpile said.

Côte d'Ivoire partners review drilling options

LUKOIL OVERSEAS, VANCO and the state oil company Petroci Holding have completed the drilling of the first exploration well in Block CI-401 on the Orca Prospect, located in the Gulf of Guinea, offshore the Republic of Cote dIvoire.

p>LUKOIL OVERSEAS, VANCO and the state oil company Petroci Holding have completed the drilling of the first exploration well in Block CI-401 on the Orca Prospect, located in the Gulf of Guinea, offshore the Republic of Cote dIvoire.

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