Tullow Oil has suspended drilling in north-western Kenya after hitting a geological formation and will spud a second well if a solution cannot be found
Exploration
Kenya grants Rift with onshore exploration rights
Rift Energy Corp has announced the acquisition of Block L19 after signing a production sharing contract (PSC) with the Kenyan government
Marathon Oil returns to Gabon
Marathon Oil Corporation has announced its return to Gabon, following a farm-out deal between its subsidiary company, Marathon Upstream Gabon Limited, and Total Gabon
Aminex and Solo Oil announce Tanzania success
Aminex and Solo Oil have announced positive results from the flow testing of the Ntorya-1 well in the Ruvuma Basin in southern Tanzania
CGGVeritas to carry out seismic survey offshore South Africa
CCGVeritas is reportedly planning to explore a 121,000 sq km area for oil and gas offshore South Africa in early 2013