Africa-focused Italian oil and gas major Saipem has received onshore E&C contracts in Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Mexico, Iraq and Nigeria, which worth approximately US$800mn
Exploration
Shell signs two oil blocks contract offshore Mauritania
Shell Exploration and Production Mauritania BV has signed two production sharing contracts with the government of Mauritania for the exploration and potential future production of hydrocarbons in the offshore blocks C-10 and C-19
SDX Energy discovers more gas in North Africa
SDX, the North Africa-focused oil and gas firm, has announced another gas discovery at South Disouq in Egypt with the SD-3X well
CNOOC to invest US$3bn in Nigeria’s oil and gas projects
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is planning to invest US$3bn in its existing stakes in Nigeria’s offshore oil and gas operations
Savannah announces third oil discovery in Agadem Rift Basin
Savannah Petroleum PLC, Africa-focused oil and gas company, has announced to make third oil discovery in Niger drilling campaign