UK-listed Gulfsands Petroleum has announced that it has secured a drilling rig for its upcoming oil and gas exploration campaign in the Rharb Basin onshore Morocco
Exploration
Eco Atlantic granted extension on two licences offshore Namibia
The Namibian government has granted Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas a one-year extension to the initial exploration period on the offshore Guy and Sharon oil licences
Solo Oil awarded appraisal licence for Tanzanian gas field
Solo Oil has announced that the Tanzanian government has approved of a two-year appraisal licence for the Ntorya-1 gas discovery
Cooper Energy discovers hydrocarbons offshore Tunisia
Cooper Energy has announced that it has found a hydrocarbon presence at the Hammamet West-3 gasfield, located offshore Tunisia
First Oil acquires a 30 per cent stake in Bowleven’s East African ventures
African oil and gas exploration firm Bowleven has announced that First Oil has acquired a 30 per cent holding in its East African-focused ventures