Apache to start drilling Kenya’s first deepwater well
Apache Corporation has revealed that it will drill Kenya’s first deepwater oil well, the Mbawa well, next month
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ERHC Energy gains foothold in Kenya
ERHC Energy has announced the signing of a production sharing contract (PSC) with the Kenyan government for Block 11A in north-western Kenya
Atwood Oceanics awarded offshore Cameroon contract
Glencore Exploration Cameroon has granted offshore drilling contractor Atwood Oceanics with a drilling services contract for its jack-up rig, Atwood Aurora
CGGVeritas land crew to return to Algeria
CGGVeritas has announced that it is set to resume land seismic acquisition operations in Algeria·after being awarded a 3D vibroseis survey in the country by Groupement Timimoun (GTIM)
South Africa warns oil firms to increase black ownership
A number of oil firms risk losing their licence to operate in South Africa after a government audit revealed their failure to adhere to state-mandated black ownership regulations
