The government of Uganda has announced the first competitive licensing round for oil exploration for six blocks in the proven prospective sedimentary basin of Albertine Graben
Exploration
Erin Energy starts production offshore Nigeria
Erin Energy has announced it has spud oil from Oyo-8 well located in OML 120 offshore Nigeria
Mazarine Energy hits oil onshore Tunisia
Mazarine Energy has announced the discovery of net oil-bearing reservoir onshore Zaafrane Permit in central Tunisia
Eni begins production offshore Angola for West Hub Development Project
Eni has announced that it has started production a fortnight ahead of schedule at Cinguvu oilfield, of the West Hub Development Project, in Block 15/06 offshore Angola
GlobalData Analyst continues oil exploration activities in sub-Saharan Africa
Oil exploration activities will continue in sub-Saharan Africa throughout 2015, despite the slump in oil prices which has led to companies cutting back on their global exploration budget, according to GlobalData Analyst