Rialto Energy has recovered oil and gas samples from a sidetrack of its Gazelle P3 well in Block CI 202 offshore Côte dIvoire
Exploration
Sierra Leone ratifies Talisman oil deal
Canadian-based oil and gas company Talisman has been given the go ahead to begin exploration of Block SL-4B-10, offshore Sierra Leone, after replacing Prontinal as majority owner of the block
SA looking for new oil suppliers to replace Iran
South Africa is looking for new oil suppliers in Saudi Arabia, Angola and Nigeria to replace crude oil supplies from Iran
Shell and PTTEP continue to duel over Cove deal
Two of the largest oil industry giants, Shell and PTTEP, look set to continue their fight for Cove Energy after its face-lift in the markets following discoveries offshore Mozambique
Simba Energy identifies potential oil leads in Kenya
Simba Energy Inc has announced the results of a technical report for its onshore Block 2A in Kenya, with three prospective leads identified