Tullow Oil and Africa Oil Corp have announced the discovery of oil at the Twiga South-1 exploration well in Kenyas onshore Block 13T
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Kilimanjaro Capital wins deal for disputed offshore oil in Cabinda
Canada-based Kilimanjaro Capital has announced that it has entered into an offshore oil assignment agreement with the Angolan exclave of Cabinda
Genel signs agreement for offshore Mir Left block
Genel Energy has signed a petroleum agreement and association contract for the Mir Left offshore block in Morocco with the Office National des Hydrocarbures et de Mines (ONHYM)
Seadrill acquires multi-million dollar Songa Eclipse ultra-deepwater rig
A subsidiary of offshore drilling contractor, Seadrill, has signed into an agreement with Songa Offshore to acquire the ultra-deepwater semi-submersible rig Songa Eclipse for US$590mn
Total sells interest in offshore Nigeria block
Total has announced that it has sold its 20 per cent interest in the Nigerian OML 138 block to a subsidiary of China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec) for US$2.5bn