Kuwait Energy and Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation have announced that oil production has increased at the East Ras Qattara (ERQ) Concession in Egypt’s Western Desert
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Africa Oil Corp discovers oil in Kenya and viable hydrocarbons in Ethiopia
Africa Oil Corp has announced that oil has been discovered at the Ngamia-1 well in Kenya and that Ethiopia’s Sabisa-1 well has confirmed a viable hydrocarbon system
Swala Energy bids for three Zambian hydrocarbon blocks
Swala Energy has announced that it has submitted bids for hydrocarbon exploration permits in three Zambian blocks
BTG Pactual and Petrobras sign US$1.5 billion African joint venture deal
BTG Pactual and Petrobras International Braspetro B.V. (PIBBV) have signed a US$1.5bn agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) for the exploration and production of oil and gas in Africa
Oyster Oil & Gas to join Candax Energy on Madagascar onshore block
Candax Energy has announced that its subsidiary Candax Madagascar Limited will sell a 10 per cent working interest in Block 1101 onshore Madagascar to Oyster Oil & Gas