Barclays Bank Kenya has announced that it has extended a US$13mn loan to an exploration company to help it buy rigs for its operations in the East African country

Cairn Energy has announced that it will start four new offshore exploration projects in northwest Africa within weeks

Eco Oil & Gas has announced that it has received final approval from Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy for the inclusion of all oil and gas rights on its Skeleton Coast License#31

Independent oil explorer Genel Energy has announced that it has acquired a 40 per cent interest in the Adigala Block onshore Ethiopia