Rialto Energy has signed an agreement with Vitol Exploration and Production (E&P), under which the two companies will work together to develop Rialto’s interests in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire
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Somaliland enters into oil and gas production sharing contract with DNO
The government of Somaliland, the autonomous region of Somalia, has entered into an onshore oil and gas production sharing contract (PSC) covering Block SL18 with Norwegian company DNO International
Sonatrach announces three oil well discoveries in Algeria
Sonatrach has announced that three exploration wells have discovered oil in the Algerian desert
Sudan awards oil exploration deal to Turkish firm
Turkish company Soma Group has been granted concession by the Sudanese government to begin oil exploration and production in Block 23, located in the state of South Kordofan
Afren to spud Ogo-1 offshore Nigeria
UK-listed oil and gas company Afren is on course to spud Ogo-1 at the oil prospective lease (OPL) 310 in the Benin Basin, offshore Nigeria