Italian explorer Eni has been granted a three-year extension on the exploration period for its offshore Block 15/06 in Angola
Exploration
Tullow Oil to explore oilwell in Kenya
UK-based oil and gas exploration firm Tullow Oil has announced its plan to drill an oilwell in the Elgeyo-Marakwet County of Kenya this year
Cairn Energy to focus on exploration in Senegal in 2015
Oil and gas exploration company Cairn Energy has announced that it will focus on delivering a multi-well appraisal and exploration programme in Senegal in 2015
Taipan Resources spuds onshore Badada-1 well in Kenya’s Block 2B
Taipan Resources Inc, through its Kenya-based subsidiary Lion Petroleum, stated that the GW-190 rig has spud the Badada-1 well in Block 2B onshore Kenya
Eni begins production offshore Congo-Brazzaville block
Italian explorer Eni has started production from Nené Marine field, situated offshore Congo-Brazzaville, eight months after obtaining the production permit and 16 months following discovery