French oil group Total may invest $200mn drilling oil block in Joint Development Zone (JDZ) between Sao Tome and Nigeria
Exploration
FHN closes OML 26 deal
First Hydrocarbon Nigeria (FHN) has completed the purchase of a 45 per cent stake in OML 26, onshore Nigeria, from Shell, Total and Eni Chariot continues Namibia rig hunt
Chariot oil & gas has pushed back the expected spud date of the Tapir South exploration well on Northern Block 1811 A, off Namibia, as it struggles to secure a deep-water rig Tangiers identifies Moroccan prospects
Australia-listed explorer Tangiers Petroleum identifies three new prospects on Tarfaya Block, off Morocco
Crosco in North African return
Croatia-based Crosco Integrated Drilling & Well Services has started operations for Chile’s Sipetrol International in Egypt, as it looks to return to action in North Africa