Australias Woodside Petroleum and the USAs Noble Energy have signed an agreement to explore a deepwater prospect off the coast of Gabon
The Australian explorer has bought a 40 per cent stake in an exploration, exploitation and production acreage offshore the West African country, with Noble Energy owning the remaining 60 per cent stake.
Woodside Petroleum, however, did not disclose the value of the deal.
Peter Coleman, chief executive of Woodside Petroleum, said, “The deal is an opportunity for the company to secure significant acreage in an emerging oil-prone province with a ‘like-minded and experienced partner’.
“This is yet another exciting opportunity for us in Africa, building on recent acquisitions in Tanzania and Morocco.”
