VAALCO Energy has received the approval of the Government of Equatorial Guinea on the Venus joint operating agreement post signing of the final documents by all partners involved
Exploration
Blockchain can revolutionise oil and gas operations: GlobalData
According to data and analytics company, GlobalData, blockchain in the oil and gas industry can increase transparency, compliance, and data security
CNOOC Uganda Limited sees steady progress in exploration

With steady progress in exploration work, the company is now drilling well pad 3. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
A significant figure in Uganda’s growing oil sector and the operator of the Kingfisher oil field in the Albertine Graben, CNOOC Uganda Limited has finished drilling three wells on well pad 2
Sintana Energy provides update from Namibia's Orange Basin

The blocks are governed by Petroleum Exploration License 83 (PEL 83) which is operated by a subsidiary of Galp Energia of Portugal. (Image source: Sintana Energy)
Sintana Energy has provided an update regarding the ongoing exploration campaign on Blocks 2813A and 2814B from Namibia’s Orange Basin
Zanzibar introduces its first licensing round

The Government will be providing a total of 10,145 linear kilometres of 2D seismic data. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and the Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries have launched the country’s first Licensing Round, which invites bids for eight blocks that add up to 31,883 sq km