Sonatrach has announced that three exploration wells have discovered oil in the Algerian desert
Exploration
Sudan awards oil exploration deal to Turkish firm
Turkish company Soma Group has been granted concession by the Sudanese government to begin oil exploration and production in Block 23, located in the state of South Kordofan
Afren to spud Ogo-1 offshore Nigeria
UK-listed oil and gas company Afren is on course to spud Ogo-1 at the oil prospective lease (OPL) 310 in the Benin Basin, offshore Nigeria
VAALCO completes new development well offshore Gabon
Oil production company VAALCO Energy has announced that it has completed a new development well in the Avouma field offshore Gabon
Africa Oil aiming for four East African rigs by end of 2013
Africa Oil has announced that it is aiming to have four operational rigs in East Africa by the end of 2013