Swala Energy has been invited into exclusive negotiations with Tanzanian Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) for an interest in the Eyasi Licence onshore northern Tanzania for oil explorations
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Lekoil to buy OML 113 stake offshore Nigeria
Lekoil Nigeria Limited is set to acquire 6.5 per cent participating interest in Nigerias offshore oil mining lease (OML) 113 from Pan Petroleum Aje Limited for US$30mn
Ophir spuds Starfish-1 oil well in Ghana
Ophir has announced the spudding of the Starfish-1 oil exploration well in the Offshore Accra contract area in Ghana
Caracal Energy and GlencoreXstrata sign farm-in deal for two oilfields in Chad
Caracal Energy has completed a farm-in agreement with GlencoreXstrata for a 25 per cent stake for the development of two onshore oilfields in Chad
Warburg Pincus to invest in Delonex Energy for oil and gas projects in Africa
Delonex Energy has announced that Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm focused on growth investing, will invest up to US$600mn in the company for oil and gas projects in Africa