South Africa is looking for new oil suppliers in Saudi Arabia, Angola and Nigeria to replace crude oil supplies from Iran
Exploration
Shell and PTTEP continue to duel over Cove deal
Two of the largest oil industry giants, Shell and PTTEP, look set to continue their fight for Cove Energy after its face-lift in the markets following discoveries offshore Mozambique
Simba Energy identifies potential oil leads in Kenya
Simba Energy Inc has announced the results of a technical report for its onshore Block 2A in Kenya, with three prospective leads identified
Tanzania seeking UAE investment to boost oil and gas exploration
Tanzania has invited investors from the United Arab Emirates to pump funds into oil and gas exploration in the country
Light oil discovery made offshore Côte d'Ivoire
Tullow Oil and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation have announced the discovery of light oil at the Paon-1X exploration well in the CI-103 licence offshore Côte dIvoire