US-based Erin Energy Corporation (Erin Energy) has announced that it has received approval from the government of Kenya to enter the first additional exploration period (FAEP) on its onshore blocks, L1B and L16
Exploration
Cobalt International sells offshore Angola blocks
Cobalt International Energy (Cobalt) has sold the entirety of its stake in blocks 21/09 and 20/11 offshore Angola to Sonangol
Circle Oil granted extension for Tunisia exploration
Oil and gas exploration and production company Circle Oil announced that Tunisia has approved its application to renew the exploration permit on the Mahdia block
Bowleven commences drilling operations on the Moambe exploration well
Oil and gas exploration company, Bowleven, has announced that drilling operations have begun on the Moambe exploration well on the Bomono Permit, onshore Cameroon
Accenture to acquire Schlumberger Business Consulting
Accenture is set to acquire Schlumberger Business Consulting (SBC) in a bid to expand its strategy in upstream oil and gas