Zilift, leading developer of permanent magnet technologies for innovative artificial lift applications for the energy sector, has successfully achieved a worlds first electrical submersible pump live well cable deployment, operation and retrieval, under live well conditions
Exploration
Drawing the line in border disputes
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
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