Australian mining firm BHP Billiton has announced that it has bought the remaining 10 per cent interest from Global Energy Holdings in an offshore block in the Orange Basin of South Africa
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Oyster Oil & Gas acquires oil block in Madagascar
Oyster Oil & Gas Limited has announced that it has signed an agreement with Candax Energy to acquire its 10 per cent working interest in Block 1101 onshore Madagascar
Ardan Risk & Support Services signs deal to develop Kenyan oil and gas projects
Ardan Risk & Support Services, a subsidiary of Africa Oilfield Logistics, has signed a two-year deal with an African firm to construct well sites and associated infrastructure for its oil and gas exploration programme in Kenya
Oryx Petroleum discovers oil and gas offshore Congo-Brazzaville
Oryx Petroleum has announced that oil and natural gas has been discovered at its Elephant Prospect offshore Congo-Brazzaville
Shale gas fracking in South Africa will need water license
Companies seeking shale gas exploration permits in South Africa will need to apply for a water usage licence, the countrys water and environmental affairs minister Edna Molewa has revealed