In anticipation of future license rounds, seismic imaging specialist Spectrum has announced the commencement of a 2D seismic survey offshore Mozambique, on behalf of the Institute of National Petroleum (INP)
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Oil prices rise nearly two per cent on China demand
Oil prices rose almost two per cent on Friday, as Chinese crude demand ruses and threats of a strike in Africa’s largest oil exporter
Petrolex to develop US$3.6bn oil refinery in Nigeria
Petrolex Oil & Gas Ltd has announced that it is planning to build a US$3.6bn oil refinery in Nigeria, with a capacity of 250,000 bpd
Emerson completes acquisition of Paradigm
Emerson has acquired Paradigm, a global provider of software solutions to the oil and gas industry, aiming to create a comprehensive exploration and production (E&P) software portfolio offering
ExxonMobil acquires deepwater acreage offshore Mauritania
ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Mauritania Deepwater Ltd, a wholly owned affiliate of ExxonMobil, has signed production sharing contracts with the government of Mauritania for three deepwater offshore blocks