Egypts General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and the Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) have commenced the auctioning of 22 oil and gas concessions, spread across the north African nation
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QPI acquires 15 per cent stake in Total E&P Congo
Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) has acquired a 15 per cent stake in Total E&P Congo, following a framework agreement signed in May 2013
Egypt gives nod to seven oil and gas agreements
The Egyptian Cabinet has approved seven new oil and gas exploration agreements, that is expected to bring an investment of atleast US$1.2bn
Chariot Oil & Gas starts 2D seismic survey offshore Namibia
Chariot Oil & Gas has announced that it has commenced a 2D seismic survey in Block 2714B offshore Namibia
Ophir Energy signs farm-out deal with OMV for offshore blocks in Gabon
Ophir Energy has entered into a farm-out agreement with Austria’s OMV for its four deepwater offshore blocks in Gabon