Pan-African oil and gas explorer, Simba Energy, has announced that it has signed an agreement with the Republic of Chad for 100 per cent interest in three potential oil and gas blocks within the Doba, Doseo and Erdis basins
Exploration
Oando announces drilling of Ebendo-5 well
Oando Energy Resources (OER) has spudded the EB-5 well in the Ebendo Field (OML 56), onshore Nigeria
Fastnet Oil & Gas granted government approval for Foum Assaka offshore assignment
Fastnet Oil and Gas plc has announced that it has received approval from the Moroccan government, through a Joint Ministerial Order, for Kosmos Energy to enter as a partner in the Foum Assaka licence
Minexco takes over operatorship of Sierra Leone block
Minexco SL Limited has announced its appointment as operator of Block SL7A-10 offshore Sierra Leone with a 90 per cent participation interest
Chariot acquires exploration blocks offshore Morocco
Chariot Oil & Gas has announced its acquisition of equity interests in two exploration blocks offshore Morocco