UAE-based energy investment firm RAK Petroleum has increased its indirect stake in a Côte d’Ivoire offshore field with an investment of US$10.6mn
Exploration
Atlas Development wins turnkey contract offshore Tanzania
Kenya-based Atlas Development has announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide turnkey support services in Rovuma Basin, located offshore Tanzania
Somalia invites energy companies to explore oil and gas
Somalia has invited Soma Oil and Gas, ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell, BP and Chevron to explore oil and gas resources in the country
Camac Energy signs exploration contract offshore Nigeria
Oil and gas exploration firm Camac Energy has signed a contract with Swiss-based company Transocean for exploration activities on Sedco Express rig located offshore Nigeria
Sudan to increase investment opportunities for natural gas extraction
The Sudanese government has plans to create opportunities for foreign investment in the extraction of natural gas in order to spur power generation