The presence of oil and gas reserves frequently leads to disputes over boundary delimitations, particularly in offshore maritime areas. Stephen Williams reports from Africa Oil Week for Decembers Oil Review Africa about issues facing companies and governments across the continent
Exploration
Ntorya-2 appraisal well, Tanzania now spudded
Solo Oil Plc has confirmed that the Ntorya-2 appraisal well in the Ruvuma Basin, Tanzania, has now spudded as expected
BP agree deal with Kosmos Energy to partner world-class discoveries
BP agree deal with Kosmos to partner discoveries in Mauritania and Senegal and agree to cooperate on future exploration, positioning themselves in an emerging world-class, low-cost gas basin with advantaged access to global markets
Financing of infrastructure projects in Africa
Bruce Johnston and Helena Guidolin at Morgan Lewis write for Oil Review Africa, looking at financing infrastructure projects in Africa, focusing both on the energy and local financial sectors and how they are funded
NNPC reiterates commitment to local content
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated its commitment to comply with the nation’s local content laws so as to further strengthen in-country value addition in the oil and gas industry