China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is planning to invest US$3bn in its existing stakes in Nigeria’s offshore oil and gas operations
Exploration
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
Eni announces oil discovery in North Africa’s Faghur Basin
Eni, Africa-focused oil and gas company, has announced a second light oil discovery on the B1-X exploration prospect, located in South West Meleiha license in the Egyptian Western Desert
SDX spuds SD-3X appraisal well in Egypt
SDX Energy Inc, the North Africa-focused oil and gas company, has spud its SD-3X appraisal well at South Disouq, Egypt, where SDX has 55 per cent working interest
Eni begins gas production from OCTP, offshore Ghana
Eni, Africa-focused oil and gas major, has started gas production from the Sankofa field in the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) Integrated Oil and Gas Project, in Ghana