The Nigerian government has approved Chevron’s eight-year-old request to renew licences for its operated OMLs 83, 85, 88, 89, 90, 91 and 95 for a period of 20 years
Exploration
Angola and DR Congo set for joint oil exploration
State-owned oil companies of Angola and DR Congo have signed an exploration agreement for joint oil production in the Common Interest Zone (CIZ) situated in the corridor between both countries
Bowleven to begin drilling onshore Cameroon in February
Bowleven, a West Africa-focused oil and gas company, has announced that it will start drilling onshore Cameroon for the first time in February 2015
NDPR strikes oil onshore Nigeria
Niger Delta Petroleum Resources (NDPR) has discovered crude oil in Ogbele-9 appraisal well onshore eastern Niger Delta in Nigeria
Angola grants Eni three-year extension for offshore block
Italian explorer Eni has been granted a three-year extension on the exploration period for its offshore Block 15/06 in Angola