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
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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