ERHC Energy has been granted an Exclusive Exploration Authorisation (EEA) for three oil blocks by the government of Chad

Sierra Leone has provisionally awarded contracts to 11 companies to explore for oil in eight offshore blocks, according to a government statement

Fastnet Oil & Gas has made its first acquisition offshore Morocco and plans to acquire more African exploration assets before the end of the year, according to its chief executive officer, Stephen Staley

Cooper Energy has secured a drilling rig from Grup Servicii Petroliere (GSP) for its Hammamet West-3 well located on the Bargou exploration permit, offshore Tunisia