Ghana and Italy’s Eni have signed a US$6bn deal to start oil and gas exploration work at Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) Block in the west African country
Exploration
Lukoil partners with Chevron to develop Nigerian oilfield
Russia’s Lukoil has announced that it has plans to develop an oilfield in Nigeria with the USA explorer Chevron
Tullow to commence drilling onshore Kenyan basin
UK-based oil and gas exploration firm Tullow has announced that it will start drilling for oil in the North Turkana Basin, located onshore Kenya
GNPC seeks funding to operate independently
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is seeking US$1bn to become an independent operator, according to a report
ONGC Videsh likely to buy stakes in Tullow Oil's assets
Indian oil company ONGC Videsh is seeking to purchase a stake in the assets of African exploration company Tullow Oil