Ophir Energy has announced that it has signed an agreement to secure a rig for offshore drilling operations in Gabon, which will be expected to commence in Q1 2014
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Libya oil output rises to 620,000 barrels per day
Libya has announced that its oil output has climbed to 620,000 barrels per day (bpd) following the recommencing of production from the El Sharara and El Feel oilfields
Eni to operate Ngolo block in Congo-Brazzaville
Eni has announced that it has gained operatorship of the Ngolo block onshore Congo-Brazzaville’s Cuvette Basin
DualEx provides update on BHN-1 well in Tunisia
DualEx Energy International Inc has moved the drilling rig used to drill the BHN-1 well in Tunisia off the location
DR Congo side of Lake Albert ‘may hold two billion barrels of oil’
Oil of DR Congo has announced that Lake Albert may be holding two billion barrels of oil reserves, adding that any confirmed discovery would require major investments for further development