MURPHY OIL ANNOUNCED that initial oil production has commenced at its Azurite field in the Mer Profonde Sud (MPS) block, in territorial water (Atlantic Ocean) of the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville). Azurite, initially discovered in 2005, marks the Companys first operated development in the West Africa region.
Exploration
Cabinda Gulf hits pay offshore Angola
CABINDA GULF OILl Co. (CABGOC) has hit pay with the 79-3XST1 well in block 0 offshore Angola. The well encountered over 69 m of net hydrocarbon pay in the Upper Pinda formation. The well was tested from a single 46-m perforated interval and flowed at a rate of 11.6 MMcfpd of natural gas and 2,550 bpd of liquid hydrocarbons, the company says.
Jubilee project gets Ghana nod
ANGLO-IRISH INDEPENDENT Tullow Oil has reported that the government of Ghana has formally approved the Jubilee field Phase 1 Development Plan and Unitisation Agreement.
Island, Serica awarded exploration permits in Morocco
Ghana prepares for oil boom
ENVIRNOMENTAL AND REGULATORY concerns surround Ghanas plans to start producing offshore oil.
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