Bowleven, Africa-focussed oil and gas exploration group, has announced that it has completed the Etinde farm-out transaction onshore Cameroon at an initial US$165mn cash proceeds
Exploration
Oando Energy Resources begins production offshore Nigerian field
Nigeria-focussed Oando Energy Resources (OER) has announced that it has begun commercial production from its Qua Iboe field at gross 2,150 boepd
Vaalco Energy spuds offshore Kindele-1 well in Angola’s Block 5
US-based oil production company Vaalco Energy has commenced drilling at Kindele-1 well in Block 5 offshore Angola
Eni Ghana to utilise Maersk drillship for offshore exploration
Danish rig operator Maersk Drilling has been awarded a US$545mn contract by Eni Ghana Exploration and Production Ltd to use its new drillship Maersk Voyager for offshore exploration
COPL and Shoreline Energy International Limited to explore assets offshore Africa
Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited (COPL) has entered a joint venture partnership with Shoreline Energy International Limited to diversify exploration prospects across sub-Saharan Africa