Uganda and Total have been engaging in discussions for the oil firm to resume its exploration activities in Uganda and drill more wells in the Nebbi district
Exploration
Eni makes new oil discovery offshore Angola
Eni has made the ninth oil discovery in Block 15/06, in deep water offshore Angola
Drillship secured by Statoil for Angola programme
Statoil has signed a three-year contract for the Stena Carron drillship for exploration drilling in the pre-salt blocks (blocks 38 and 39) in the Kwanza basin offshore Angola
Liberian oil firm signs deal with ExxonMobil and COPL
The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) has signed a sharing contract with ExxonMobil and Canadian Overseas Petroleum (COPL)
Pura Vida discovers contingent resource at the Loba oil field
Australian oil explorer Pura Vida Energy has discovered a contingent resource at the Loba oil field on Gabons offshore Nkembe permit