Apache Corporation has revealed that it will drill Kenya’s first deepwater oil well, the Mbawa well, next month
Exploration
ERHC Energy gains foothold in Kenya
ERHC Energy has announced the signing of a production sharing contract (PSC) with the Kenyan government for Block 11A in north-western Kenya
Atwood Oceanics awarded offshore Cameroon contract
Glencore Exploration Cameroon has granted offshore drilling contractor Atwood Oceanics with a drilling services contract for its jack-up rig, Atwood Aurora
CGGVeritas land crew to return to Algeria
CGGVeritas has announced that it is set to resume land seismic acquisition operations in Algeria·after being awarded a 3D vibroseis survey in the country by Groupement Timimoun (GTIM)
South Africa warns oil firms to increase black ownership
A number of oil firms risk losing their licence to operate in South Africa after a government audit revealed their failure to adhere to state-mandated black ownership regulations