Total and Anadarko have said they will spend up to US$300mn on drilling exploration wells across three Côte d’Ivoire offshore oil and gas blocks in 2014
Exploration
Pura Vida Energy acquires 50 per cent stake in oil block offshore Madagascar
Pura Vida Energy has entered into a farm-in agreement with Sterling Energy to acquire 50 per cent stake in the Ambilobe oil block offshore Madagascar
SOCO International and PA Resources Congo SA enter into farm-in deal for offshore Congo-Brazzaville permit
SOCO International has announced that it has entered into a farm-in agreement with PA Resources Congo SA for the Mer Profonde Sud permit offshore Congo-Brazzaville
Taleveras signs exploration deal with Côte d’Ivoire
Taleveras has signed an agreement with the government of Côte d’Ivoire for oil and gas exploration activities offshore Block CI-523
Cobalt discovers oil and gas offshore Angola
Cobalt International Energy has announced that it has made oil and gas discoveries at its Lontra #1 and Mavinga #1 exploratory wells offshore Angola