Frances Total SA will retain its oil license in northern Ugandas Lake Albertine Rift Basin after the company made a discovery in the area last month
Exploration
Eni drills first appraisal oil well in offshore Ghana block
Eni has successfully drilled the first appraisal well, Sankofa East 2A, in Ghanas Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP)
Total discovers oil in Uganda’s Nwoya district
French oil and gas company Total SA has made oil discoveries in Ugandas Nwoya district
PERENCO Cameroon to launch exploration in Moabi Block
Cameroon has engaged PERENCO Cameroon to carry out oil exploration on the Moabi block situated offshore in the Rio Del Rey basin, which covers a total surface area of 137.13 sq km
Oando prepares to raise funds for ConocoPhillips acquisition
Nigerian energy firm Oando has offered its third rights issue in an attempt to raise capital to fund its US$1.79bn acquisition of ConocoPhillips Nigerian operations