Shell Exploration and Production Mauritania BV has signed two production sharing contracts with the government of Mauritania for the exploration and potential future production of hydrocarbons in the offshore blocks C-10 and C-19

SDX, the North Africa-focused oil and gas firm, has announced another gas discovery at South Disouq in Egypt with the SD-3X well

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is planning to invest US$3bn in its existing stakes in Nigeria’s offshore oil and gas operations

Savannah Petroleum PLC, Africa-focused oil and gas company, has announced to make third oil discovery in Niger drilling campaign