Erin Energy has obtained an 18-month extension of the initial exploration period (IEP) of its offshore Kenya blocks, L27 and L28
Exploration
Sound Oil releases Morocco onshore technical report
UK-based Sound Oil has announced the results of a technical evaluation of the onshore Tendrara licence in Morocco
Lekoil announces first oil from Otakikpo in Nigeria
AIM-listed Lekoil has announced the start of oil production from the Otakikpo Marginal Field in OML 11 in Nigeria
Africa Oil Corp raises US$50mn for South Lokichar basin
Africa Oil Corporation has raised US$50mn to fund the appraisal and development of the South Lokichar basin in northwest Kenya
Eni to start digging offshore Egypt in January 2016
Eni plans to start digging early next year in the ‘super giant’ gas field it recently discovered offshore Egypt