Exploration - Exploration

Petroceltic Confirms Gas Column at Algeria Well

Petroceltic, in association with its partner Sonatrach, issued an operational update on its Isarene permit in the Illizi Basin in South Eastern Algeria.p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">

Petroceltic, in association with its partner Sonatrach, issued an operational update on its Isarene permit in the Illizi Basin in South Eastern Algeria.

Tullow halts drilling

Oil explorer Tullow Oil has stopped drilling in two blocks near Lake Albert, stating it was unsure when it would recommence.p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Oil explorer Tullow Oil has stopped drilling in two blocks near Lake Albert, stating it was unsure when it would recommence.

Rig heads to Bargou spud site

The H&P Rig 228 is on its way to the Menzel Horr-1 well site, off the coast of Tunisia.p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The H&P Rig 228 is on its way to the Menzel Horr-1 well site, off the coast of Tunisia.

Jacka commences drilling in Tunisia

Jacka Resources commenced drilling at the Menzel Horr-1 (MHR-1) well on the Bargou Block in Tunisia, on January 3, 2011.p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Jacka Resources commenced drilling at the Menzel Horr-1 (MHR-1) well on the Bargou Block in Tunisia, on January 3, 2011.

Oil Exploration Blocks

Energy minister Lual A Deng has said that he hopes to encourage further Indian investment in the country and that his ministry may begin offering licences for four new oil exploration blocks to Indian companies.nergy minister Lual A Deng has said that he hopes to encourage further Indian investment in the country and that his ministry may begin offering licences for four new oil exploration blocks to Indian companies.